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gather around

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gather around someone or something

to collect around someone or something. Let's all gather around her and hear her out. Please gather around the table for dinner.

See also: around, gather

gather someone or something around (oneself)

to collect people or things around oneself; to draw someone or something to oneself. He gathered a lot of arty people around himself. She liked to gather exotic plants around herself. Grandpa gathered all the kids around and read them a story.

See also: around, gather

gather around

or gather round

v.

1. To come to some place and form a group; assemble at: The cowboys gathered round the campfire.

2. To cause some people or things to come to a place; bring some people or things together around a place: We gathered the tour group around the exhibit and began our talk.

See also: around, gather