"join the gathering" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used as an invitation for someone to join a social event or group of people. Here is an example of how it can be used: "Please join the gathering in celebrating Jane's birthday at the park this Saturday. We would love to have you join us for a fun day of food, games, and laughter."
It was not immediately clear whether any Western officials would join the gathering in Riyadh.
Katz and I had arrived in the Smoky Mountains to join the gathering of the Green Path.
Today's march started from an intersection near his official waterfront residence, but Mr. Howard did not join the gathering.
Because the attacker offered food, he was welcomed to join the gathering in accordance with local tradition during Ramadan, said Sajid Khan, a policeman who witnessed the attack.
The clergy members said they were disappointed that Mr. Safir would not apologize directly for the shooting, and left just as Mr. Giuliani was arriving at 1 Police Plaza to join the gathering.
Nickianne Moody, a lecturer in media and cultural studies at Liverpool John Moores University, will join the gathering and give an opening speech about the traditions and rituals associated with St Andrew's Day in the UK.
Former MP for Cardiff north and Assembly candidate for the area Julie Morgan joined the gathering to see the new pump.
Everyone had a friend or a friend-of-a-friend who had joined the gathering near the finish, and had felt or heard the blasts.
Though one senior Fatah leader and a Palestinian Authority security official joined the gathering in this town abutting Ramallah, the administrative center of the authority, the relatively low key nature of the event, timed to the 32d anniversary of the attack, was a kind of compromise.
In a telling sign, no Arab states from the region are joining the gathering of top contributors to the campaign.
There were white miners who opted to go to saloons instead of joining the gathering mob, but by 2 00 p.m., the saloons and grocers were persuaded by a Union Pacific official to close.
