be gathering
Example Sentences
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This was not the first game where boos have been at the hydration break, and the wave of dislike for them among fans appears to be gathering momentum.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The U.S. economy rebounded to a solid 2% annual growth rate in the first quarter after a tepid 0.5% growth rate in the prior quarter, as the artificial-intelligence spending boom appears to be gathering steam.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
It is a room in Sandringham where the royals could be gathering this week to watch the King's message and they might have to erase that other image from their thoughts.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
For Mr. Fatsis, the dictionary is an item “as ubiquitous as a spatula” and as likely to be gathering dust but, in his experience, both deeply serious in purpose and endlessly diverting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
A kind of electricity seemed to be gathering inside them.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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