v. 1 to bring together in one body or place; 2 to form an opinion through reasoning and information; n. a group of persons together in one place
When Billy saw dark clouds gathering he knew it would rain.
When Billy saw dark clouds gathering he knew it would rain.
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The shy man revealed himself as a deipnosophist at an after-work gathering.
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What were the children gathering money for?
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What was the name of the gathering place for kids after a hockey game?
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What were Pooh and Piglet gathering in the Hundred-Acre Wood?
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What did Kooky need to do after gathering the food?
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What is the term for the gathering of a group of supporters to cheer for their candidate?
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The social gathering became rambunctious and out of hand.
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She stayed in to avoid the hurly of the mob gathering outside.
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What was Binya gathering in the woods?
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She stayed inside to avoid the hurly-burly of the mob gathering outside.
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He's gathering biographical data for his book on President Lincoln.
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Why do all of the neighbors begin gathering in the Biedermann's apartment after receiving their eviction notices?
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Where was the largest known gathering of bald eagles?
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Who was at the gathering in the woods?
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collect; round up; pick up; accumulate
scatter
3 syllables
gath-er-ing
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