gather
verb (used with object)
to bring together into one group, collection, or place.
has gathered
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present perfectof gather (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The East SOS Foundation, a Ukrainian humanitarian and human-rights organization, has gathered testimony from librarians and teachers who saw books destroyed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
As the group's pursuit of global titles and world records has gathered momentum, it has left no shortage of prospective athletes desperate to be invited in.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Investors have found fresh reasons to revisit financials as the second-quarter earnings season has gathered pace.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
With dated production and too many songs that make a good first impression but fail to stick, “Steel Wheels” has gathered moss over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
When my eyes focus, I see that a large crowd has gathered a few feet from us and Pa disappears into it.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
