How to Use "Gather" with Example Sentences

gather (v): to come together in a group; to bring people or things together; to increase

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Used with adverbs:

"They quickly gathered to make a decision."
(quickly)

"Everyone gathered around."
(around)

"She carefully gathered the necessary items."
(carefully)

"She gathered the people together."
(together)

"The train rapidly gathered speed."
(rapidly, quickly, slowly)

Used with verbs:

"Her plan started to gather momentum."
(started, began, continues)

Used with prepositions:

"They gathered around the fire."
(around)

"They are gathering for a meeting."
(for)

Used with nouns:

"A crowd gathered around the stage."
(a crowd, fans, spectators)

"Demonstrators gathered in front of City Hall."
(demonstrators, protesters)

"She gathered her bags and got off the train."
(bags, belongings, things)

"He gathered his composure and continued to speak."
(composure, thoughts)

"They gathered the harvest and store it in the barn."
(harvest, crop)

"We need to gather wood for a fire."
(wood)

"They are still gathering evidence in the case."
(evidence, facts, information)

"Her ideas are gathering a following."
(following)

"The runner began to gather speed."
(speed, momentum)

"They are gathering data for their project."
(data, information)