gather
verb (used with object)
to bring together into one group, collection, or place.
has been gathering
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present perfect progressiveof gather (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The concept of "coolcations" -- vacations in a cooler clime -- has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Clarke, 61, said the group has been gathering at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue every Saturday since March.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Yemeni lawyer Huda al-Sarari has been gathering accounts.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Hamas has been gathering intelligence on other Palestinian armed groups and their members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
The compiler of this volume has been gathering a large amount of moral and religious reading, from which selections have been made, admitting only those which may be read with propriety on the Sabbath.
From Choice Readings for the Home Circle by Anonymous
