collect
verb (used with object)
to gather together; assemble.
are collecting
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present progressiveof collect.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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They are collecting samples from the 230,000 unidentified graves as well as conducting DNA analysis on 18,000 samples of remains and setting up a genetic database of their next of kin.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
That’s because there are several stations on the border in Southern California, he said, that are collecting data, monitoring for any incidents of the parasitic fly and trapping them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
“The big concern is whether brokers are collecting the renewals and not doing the education part.”
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
“It may be a win for U.S. exporters who are collecting fees for loading vessels and traders who may be making money by selling oil,” said Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates in Houston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Brandy and Tressa are collecting rocks and shells in our old pails.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
