1.   A crowd of protesters had gathered outside the factory gates.

2.   A group of photographers and reporters gathered outside the court.

3.   A large number of reporters had gathered outside the house.

4.   A small group had gathered outside the stage door.

5.   Eager fans are already gathering outside the stadium.

6.   The hundreds of reporters gathered outside the courtroom were a reminder that this was no ordinary trial.

7.   There was a large crowd of reporters gathered outside the court.

8.   This cosy arrangement upset a lot of people and an angry crowd gathered outside the palace.

9.   Thousands of people gathered outside the embassy.