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noun meeting ADJ. big, large | small | informal, private, public | illegal | family, political, religious, social VERB + GATHERING attend, go to Women are not allowed to attend public gatherings. | have, hold, organize We're having a small family gathering to mark our wedding anniversary. | address GATHERING + VERB take place PREP. ~ of The prime minister addressed a gathering of local government officials. PHRASES a gathering of the clan/clans (humorous) All the children and grandchildren are going to my parents' at Christmas for the annual gathering of the clan. collecting ADJ. information, intelligence
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