Except in very small and informal gatherings, a toast is offered standing.

They had been driving to an informal gathering with prominent diplomats.

But I didn't think you would mind a small informal gathering.

His house was always open to the scholars for informal gatherings and fellowship.

They were pleasant informal gatherings, and I used quite to look forward to them.

The informal gathering began in September 1979 among a few friends as a way to preserve old-time music.

For proof of its success, she pointed to a recent informal gathering.

This is an informal gathering; I will venture upon an unpleasant topic.

Moreover, his new data suggest that informal gatherings have become less common too.

But within the next half hour, the parade - more of an informal gathering - began to grow.