gather
verb (used with object)
to bring together into one group, collection, or place.
have gathered
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present perfectof gather.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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“Our demands are clear. The youth have gathered in huge numbers,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Every summer since 2009, residents have gathered on this hill for a kite festival, held on land they say has been partly lost after being confiscated by settlers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
The second act takes place in 2024 in Glendale, where community members have gathered to be part of a reality TV star’s public embrace of her heritage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Its AI ambitions in the country, however, have gathered pace over the past few years, in line with an explosion of demand for the technology.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
All the canoes have gathered here, each packed with visitors from all over—the Snoqualmie, the Cowlitz, the Swinomish.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
