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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But while “traumas” does seem extreme, it’s striking how many of the accounts he has gathered seem like a wounded soul’s quest for escape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Investors have found fresh reasons to revisit financials as the second-quarter earnings season has gathered pace.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
Now with “Too L.A.,” a title taken from Babitz’s own over-oxygenated writing, she has gathered and edited a trove of letters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
A Change.org petition asking Sony to reconsider has gathered nearly 180,000 verified signatures and counting as of this writing.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
I can see Johanna beginning to believe him, thinking of the small cluster of people she has gathered to the Allegiant cause.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
