gathering strength

A form of gather strength — To build up the motivation to do something difficult.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of gather strength
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APA

gathering strength. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gathering%20strength

MLA

“gathering strength.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gathering%20strength. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gathering strength,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gathering%20strength.

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