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gather around

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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.
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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.
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Monks gather around the monastery to perform a sacred mask dance to begin the festival.
s a time for families to gather around the tree and simply enjoy one an others company Christmas is a wonderful time of the year.
The women then gather around the expectant Mother, encircling her and giving praise and thanks for the sacred space that is being created at that moment.
 
 
 
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