- present participle of gather.
gathering
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Residents were urged to avoid gathering in crowds.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
King Charles III waded into the AI debate on Thursday, gathering top tech executives in Scotland to urge them to hash out guidelines to keep the technology from spinning out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In praising Chatfield, Brown recalled a gathering at his home last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
At the same time his video appeared on social media, dozens of protesters were gathering outside the home of Szor's parents in central Israel, shouting "You're not welcome here!"
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Another man was there too, gathering a pile of envelopes for the hotel.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Do you attend community events or other group gatherings eagerly?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Organisers said some of the gatherings attracted more than 100,000 people, though police had lower estimates of the turnout.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Despite the verdicts, he is still hailed as a hero by some Serbs, particularly in Republika Srpska, where his death was marked with vigils and gatherings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
Yet after electing a City Council super-majority in 2024, Santa Monica began a multifaceted, $60 million Realignment Plan designed to prepare the city for mass gatherings timed to the Olympics and other events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Watching Aunt Eva saying the prayers over the candles was the one moment in all the family gatherings that Hannah had always found special.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
Vocabulary lists containing gathering
