gather
verb (used with object)
to bring together into one group, collection, or place.
are gathering
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present progressiveof gather.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Dinner is over, yet, instead of bed, many people are gathering outside.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Police are gathering additional details as the investigation continues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Satellites, moored arrays of sensors and research ships are gathering data from the modern ocean too.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
They are gathering signatures for a petition to put the ordinance to a citywide referendum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mrs. Krajewska looks satisfied and a little confused and relieved that people are gathering up their drinks and their music.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
