- present tense form of collect (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It collects incoming terahertz radiation and channels it into narrow gaps where the detection process takes place.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
It also collects monthly storage fees on that brand’s inventory.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
My hairstylist collects them, too, and has clients bring them from all around the globe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
A crew in special suits collects them and carts them away.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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