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gathering oneself

gathering oneself is the present participle and gerund of gather oneself.

Meaning of gather oneself

Verb

gather oneself (third-person singular simple present gathers oneself, present participle gathering oneself, simple past and past participle gathered oneself)

  1. To collect oneself
    • Chloe startled. It was only Dad, but she wasn’t expecting to see him up this early. She gathered herself for a moment.2009 October 29, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Mr Stink, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN

Questions about gathering oneself

What is gathering oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Gathering oneself is the present participle and gerund of gather oneself.

Words near gathering oneself in the dictionary

  1. gathering coals
  2. gathering dust
  3. gathering hoop
  4. gathering hoops
  5. Gathering of Waters
  6. gathering oneself
  7. gathering oneself together
  8. gathering pace
  9. gathering place
  10. gathering rosebuds
  11. gathering speed

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