gather

[ˈɡæðər]

Definition:
1. The act of gathering something.
2. Assemble or get together.
3. Collect in one place.
4. Collect or gather.
5. Conclude from evidence.

Use 'gather' in a sentence:

• 1. We watched the boats come back in the gathering gloom.
• 2. I gather you wanted to see me.
• 3. From what I can gather, there's been some kind of problem.
• 4. As soon as you gather some information, act on it!
• 5. A large crowd was gathered outside the studio.
• 6. You must gather your strength for the journey.
• 7. He took the trouble to gather the materials for me.
• 8. Flowers are often fertilized by bees as they gather nectar.
• 9. As far as I can gather , he got involved in a fight.
• 10. Gather some leaves which have an interesting texture and shape.
• 11. You're self-employed, I gather.
• 12. Go to the meetings of other groups, and to places and events where people gather.
• 13. She was still trying to gather her thoughts together when the door opened.
• 14. Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you.
• 15. They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army.
• 16. During the winter months, great flocks of gulls gather at landfills and sewage outfalls.
• 17. People would gather from near and far.
• 18. Arts contribute to cultural development when people gather together to share their experience.
• 19. Bees gather nectar from flowers.
• 20. We now have the ability to gather huge amounts of data.
• 21. As the militants gather, there is concern that the protest might again run out of control.
• 22. Weeks after his death, mourners still gather outside the house.
• 23. In a little while, my longing shall gather dust and foam for another body.
• 24. This view has recently gathered strength.
• 25. They were granted a delay of 48 hours to gather more evidence.
• 26. We gather as a group once or twice a year, for old times' sake, and get loaded.
• 27. I gather his report is highly critical of the trial judge.
• 28. The always-on Internet devices raise some novel possibilities, like tracking where students gather together.
• 29. The Olympic Games is a major sporting event where athletes all over the world gather together.
• 30. Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard?
• 31. Fans gathered outside the stadium for the final showdown.
• 32. Detectives can gather together lots of other observations which may all point towards the suspect.
• 33. All the members of the family gather to enjoy a reunion dinner.
• 34. Heads of government from more than 100 countries gather in Geneva tomorrow.
• 35. The ostensible purpose of these meetings was to gather information on financial strategies.
• 36. That guitar's been sitting gathering dust for years now.
• 37. The truck gathered speed.
• 38. It was arranged that the party would gather for lunch in Grant Park.
• 39. The whole family gathered together at Ray's home.
• 40. I gather (that) you wanted to see me.
• 41. An excited crowd of people gathered around her.
• 42. A great crowd had gathered.
• 43. His supporters gathered in the main square.
• 44. She gathered the child in her arms and held him close.
• 45. The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
• 46. People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall.
• 47. I gather from your letter that you're not enjoying your job.
• 48. I suggest we gather enough firewood to last the night.
• 49. I sat down for a moment to gather my strength.
• 50. It was late August and the harvest had been safely gathered in.
• 51. During the 1980s the green movement gathered momentum.
• 52. A small crowd had gathered outside the church.
• 53. Fortunately the short delay gave him time to gather himself.
• 54. They were all gathered round the TV.
• 55. The storm clouds of revolution were gathering.
• 56. Forslan's object is to gather as great a diversity of genetic material as possible.
• 57. During the winter months, great flocks of gulls gather at rubbish tips and sewage outfalls.
• 58. The job involves gathering and analysing data.
• 59. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.