congregating (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
Definition
Coming together in a group or crowd.
Examples
People were congregating in the town square to protest the new policy.
The geese were congregating by the pond, preparing for their migration.
Students started congregating outside the lecture hall before class began.
How to Use congregating
- congregate in (prepositional phrase)
- To gather within a specific place. — "The birds often congregate in the tall trees at dusk."
- congregate around (prepositional phrase)
- To gather surrounding a central point or person. — "Fans began to congregate around the stage after the concert."
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