has been collecting
- present perfect progressive of collect (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Since then, the state agency has been collecting and publishing the compensation data of more than 2 million workers across more than 5,000 public agencies — including special districts, universities and state departments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Composer is fueled by years worth of product use data that Cursor has been collecting from developers since its launch in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
María José Fuster of Spain has been collecting egg cups for over 50 years, and officially owns the world’s largest collection: 15,485 egg cups.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2025
The program has been collecting emissions data since at least 2010.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
Soojin describes the heaps of red, white, and blue decorations her mother has been collecting since Independence Day.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
