1. meeting
Fancy meeting you here.
Rather than putting off this meeting, why don't we just call it off?
Business people exchange cards at the beginning or end of a meeting.
Our club will hold its monthly meeting next Wednesday.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.
When meeting a person for the first time, keep the conversation light.
If my wife calls, just tell her I'm in an important meeting and cannot be disturbed.
This is very important meeting. You ought not to miss it.
If there is no objection, we will close the meeting now.
My stomach started growling right there in the meeting. It was embarrassing.
This meeting is a waste of time. Everybody is just talking in vague theoretical terms.
Meeting my old friend was very pleasant.
He armed himself with all the facts before asking questions at the meeting.
There is little chance of my meeting him again.
Please feel free to contact me for details about the meeting or the schedule.
2. gathering
The radio warned us of the coming earthquake and we started gathering our things.
He travels about the world gathering facts about little known countries.
I think that Japanese students are very good at gathering knowledge.
family gathering
Black clouds are gathering. It's going to rain.
The gathering will be large if the weather is good.
A karuta gathering was being held at the hatamoto's estate.
In my school, pupils from the literary set often organize gatherings at which popular artists, journalists or authors talk about their life, professional careers, read extracts of their writings and give autographs.
The way some people see it, associating with the opposite sex is just like going to the seaside and gathering stones; everyone can pick up the ones they like.
Not bad—not bad at all. This is quite a gathering of talent to have under one roof.
Will you take care of gathering materials for the climb?
Then, gathering speed, it raced through the tunnel, shaking the passengers from side to side.
We made sure that our gathering is fully legal. What's your gathering of the situation?
Gathering information is one of the essentials of travel.