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gathers oneself

gathers oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

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

Words near gathers oneself in the dictionary

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

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