A hard knot of excitement gathered in his stomach.

Little knots of citizens had already gathered on the hill overlooking the farm.

A knot of people, fifteen or eighteen, had gathered, but they kept their distance.

A knot of men had gathered in the south-western corner.

A knot of onlookers had gathered, as if she were some creature washed up on the beach.

Little knots of them gathered by the house, watching, but the police came over and moved them on.

A knot of dread was slowly gathering in his stomach.

What happened was that a knot of muscle gathered below her cheekbones.

Sneezy felt the knots of muscles at his shoulders gather.

After the services, knots of men gathered here and there to yarn a bit before going home for Sunday dinner.