collect
verb (used with object)
to gather together; assemble.
collects
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present tense formof collect (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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One parent who frequently collects her children from school on foot is Wendy Vernon-Fulook, and she believes the higher fine is a "good thing".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
During mating, the male collects the eggs using specialized appendages near the base of his head called 'ovigers'.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
In July, a Munich court ruled against Suno in a case brought by GEMA, which collects royalties for German songwriters and publishers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
It collects the stories of gods, giants and monsters, as well as tales of Valkyrie romance, the end-times battle of Ragnarok and the feats of legendary warriors such as Sigurd the Dragon-Slayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
At the door he stops, collects himself, and quietly unbolts the door.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
