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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I think the next big opportunity will come from identifying who collects the toll after all this infrastructure gets built.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The cone-shaped system collects sunlight with a Fresnel lens approximately the size of a household window and channels that light into an optical fiber about as wide as a human hair.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The company collects an average of about 6% of every sale globally, said the spokeswoman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Once their spring blooms are complete, Aggrey meticulously collects the seed pods from the clarkias, gilias and phacelias, processes the seeds and packages them for gifting before the subsequent spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Although he still collects butterfly sightings, he’s moving farther and farther away from biology.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
