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gathering up one's courage

gathering up one's courage is the present participle and gerund of gather up one's courage.

Meaning of gather up one's courage

Verb

gather up one's courage (third-person singular simple present gathers up one's courage, present participle gathering up one's courage, simple past and past participle gathered up one's courage)

  1. Synonym of pluck up one's courage.

Questions about gathering up one's courage

What is gathering up one's courage the present participle and gerund of?
Gathering up one's courage is the present participle and gerund of gather up one's courage.

Words near gathering up one's courage in the dictionary

  1. gathering rosebuds
  2. gathering speed
  3. gathering steam
  4. gathering strength
  5. gathering up
  6. gathering up one's courage
  7. gathering way
  8. gatherings
  9. gathers
  10. gathers dust
  11. gathers oneself

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