gather way
gather way · gathers way · gathered way · gathering way
To begin to moveTo begin to move
Meaning
3 senses(dated, idiomatic)To begin to move
(dated, idiomatic)To move with increasing speed
(dated, idiomatic)To get headway by sail or steam so as to answer the helm.
Forms
gathers way, gathering way, gathered way, gathered way| Base form | gather way · to gather way |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gathers way |
| Present participle | gathering way |
| Past simple | gathered way |
| Past participle | gathered way |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle