collect
verb (used with object)
to gather together; assemble.
collecting
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present participleof collect.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Davis’ eye for collecting art reflected the same instinct he used to identify emerging musical talent, said Sara Friedlander, chairman of Post-War and Contemporary Art at Christie’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
With mortuaries overflowing, Nepal has buried hundreds of bodies in mass graves after collecting DNA samples for future identification, according to police.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
They are typically produced by exposing large animals to snake venom and then collecting the antibodies those animals generate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
I’m 68 and collecting my deceased husband’s Social Security benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Who’d have thought collecting a few Wonders would create such a big stink around Sassafras Springs?
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
