gather up
Third Person
gathers up
Present Participle
gathering up
Past Tense
gathered up
Past Participle
gathered up
1
to collect various things or people that are spread out for a specific purpose
transitive
- She gathered them up and put them in the box.
- The children were asked to gather up their toys before dinner.
- He gathered them up into a neat stack.
- She quickly gathered up her belongings and rushed out of the house.
- The teacher gathered them up at the end of the class.
2
to bunch fabric in a particular place
transitive
- She gathered up the hem of her petticoat to give it a more stylish and vintage look.
- She gathered up the loose threads of the scarf to create a neat and stylish fringe.
- The tailor carefully gathered up the excess material at the back of the dress to ensure a perfect fit.
- She used a ribbon to gather up the fabric and create an elegant bow on her dress