How to Use gather in a Sentence
- Give me just a minute to gather my things and then we can leave.
- A crowd began to gather on the sidewalk.
- The players gathered together to hear the coach's game plan.
- The child was gathering flowers to give to his mother.
- The bicyclists gathered speed as they went downhill.
- She gathered her hair into a ponytail.
- The coach gathered her players together.
- The police are continuing to gather evidence relating to the crime.
- Volunteers have been gathering contributions for the new library.
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Ready to gather your besties and plan your own getaway?
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Latifah Al Hazza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yes, we are gathered here to praise the pasta.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Give them a checklist of things to gather.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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As the ladies left, fans gathered in front of the eatery for a chance to see the stars.
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Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
7 Nov. 2023
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When these fade, grab the pruners and gather more from the garden.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Try to gather up anything that doesn't have to live on the counter.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, large crowds gathered for a counter-protest.
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Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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This group gathered in the studio.
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Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hamilton then bent over so her hair hung down and gathered it with her right hand.
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Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The room was so packed that some people were gathered outside the door.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Young adults like all those who gathered to see Kirk on that sunny day.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The next morning, all three of our girls had gathered to process their feelings.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Around him, the rest are gathering, each pushing to make their case.
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Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Wildflowers that had briefly lit the desert floor would soon fade as heat gathered strength.
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Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Small groups gathered, lighting fires and dancing around them.
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Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ten clans or more gather at the end of the movie.
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Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Toward the end of the summer, geese gather in large flocks.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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The matching pink jacket tied at the neck and had puffy gathers where the sleeves met the shoulders.
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Amanda Uhle
august 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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His nose for the foul line is second to none in this draft class with his polished footwork and gathers.
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Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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His nose for the foul line is second to none in this draft class with his polished footwork and gathers.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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This nut gather is easy to use and lightweight, making quick work of annoying nuts and acorns.
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Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sparks fly where energy gathers.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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These tiny bits and bobs of humanity gather power as the film marches on.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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The neckline of her dress dipped down to a gather at her waist before the skirt flowed out behind her into a small train.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The open stance, the leg kick, the gather, the level swing, and finally, the hard line drives off his bat from the left side.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Come gather in community as this group share snacks and tea and breaks the stigma that death is a taboo topic.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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More of the fluid gathers in the head, and there is suddenly less of it not just in the legs but also in the heart itself.
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Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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An elastic trim runs the edge of the shoe, pulling the leather into a faint gather — just enough of a tweak to set them apart from the standard black court.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Come gather in community as participants share snacks and tea and break the stigma that death is a taboo topic.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Residents who aren't participating gather at houses along the route to feast and dance.
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Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ten minutes before curtain time, the few cast members who will read the letters aloud during the show gather in the wings to make their selections.
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Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some gather in dense flocks during migration and non-breeding season, feeding on tiny organisms that abound on tidal flats.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The key for Flemings to reach that upside is to improve his gathers, get stronger through his lower half and become an even better shooter.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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The key for Flemings to reach that upside is to improve his gathers, get stronger through his lower half and become an even better shooter.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Every year, artists and galleries from Tehran to Tokyo gather here, attracting collectors from across the globe.
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Mina Al-Oraibi,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
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Tatum’s footwork into his gathers was elite and showcased serious potential.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Members of the public gather at a memorial at Bondi Beach on Monday.
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Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
15 Dec. 2025
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Come gather in community as Death Cafe participants share snacks and tea and break the stigma that death is a taboo topic.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Comedian Trevor Noah will host for a sixth and final year and history could be made when some of the biggest names in music gather.
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Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Come gather in community at the Death Cafe event as participants share snacks and tea and break the stigma that death is a taboo topic.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Come gather in community at the Death Cafe event as participants share snacks and tea and break the stigma that death is a taboo topic.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Every four years soccer gathers for its championship and its intense global devotion is amplified.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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The research is limited, the authors note, because the way ICE gathers and reports data is flawed.
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Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Beginning both of those sentences with qualifiers only accentuates how awkward the scene will be next week as Houston’s entire team gathers.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In summary, America was built by leaders who created places where millions of people would work, gather, dream, recover, travel, and find hope.
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Robert Reiss,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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