gathering facts
noun phraseUK /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ fækts/
US /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ fækts/
Collecting true information to learn about something.
The detective is gathering facts about the missing bicycle.
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2. The act of bringing together pieces of knowledge from different places.
Gathering facts from books and websites helped the students write their report.
3. The stage of a project where you look for true details before deciding what to do.
Before building the treehouse, they spent a day gathering facts about the best wood to use.
4. The process of asking questions and noting answers to understand a situation.
Her job involves gathering facts from customers about what they like.