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gathers dust

gathers dust is the third-person singular simple present indicative of gather dust.

Meaning of gather dust

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To remain unused for a long period of time.
    • Since he bought the book, it's just been sitting on the bookshelf and gathering dust.

Questions about gathers dust

What is gathers dust the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gathers dust is the third-person singular simple present indicative of gather dust.

Words near gathers dust in the dictionary

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

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