gather
Example Sentences
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International news organisations are often refused visas to Iran, which severely limits their ability to gather information about what is going on inside the country.
From BBC
I took a step towards him, and he gathered us both in his arms.
From Literature
A knot of people were gathered in front.
From Literature
This included gathering information about people from Hong Kong claiming asylum in the UK and at one point he was being paid £2,000 a month, according to the prosecution.
From BBC
In the background, the Indian independence movement gathered pace, as did the rift between the country’s Hindu and Muslim populations.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
