gather
verb (used with object)
to bring together into one group, collection, or place.
gathers
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present tense formof gather (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As El Nino gathers strength, global average sea surface temperatures hit a record 21.05C for September, topping the previous high of 20.92C for the same month in 2023, according to Copernicus.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
They found that the same molecular machinery also gathers at the exact location where a dying cell comes into contact with the tissue.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
In a kind of treasure hunt, Crouch gathers all the acorns on private lands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The so-called “Iron Heart Army” gathers on a clunky old internet forum, discussing cotton origins, dip-dye varieties, shuttle looms, raw denim fading competitions and the mundanity of daily life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Arthur gathers up his shopping bag from the Strand, where he bought magnets, postcards, and a Strand shirt, and now we’re riding the train uptown to his place on the Upper West Side.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
