gather
verb (used with object)
to bring together into one group, collection, or place.
gathered
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past participleof gather.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof gather.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gatherverb (used with object)to bring together into one group, collection, or place.
Example Sentences
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After police officers had used megaphones to call on those gathered to desist from violence, they used water cannons and tear gas to temporarily disperse the crowd.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
"The context of this is how black and brown people are treated when they enter public life," he told reporters gathered outside the court.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Thai farmers, fishermen and workers marched through Bangkok Friday as global finance and business leaders gathered for IMF and World Bank meetings, demanding a say in policies shaping their livelihoods.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
This summer, Stupnikov was among dozens of RVC fighters who gathered in a forest clearing near the front lines in eastern Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I gathered up a section of hair and clipped the berries into place.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
