collect
verb (used with object)
to gather together; assemble.
has collected
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present perfectof collect (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Affectionately known as Rubbish Ruth, she has collected litter for 10 years and said "things are getting worse".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ko Jae-ok, 87, has collected handheld battery-powered fans discarded by wealthier Seoul citizens, but found they provide little relief.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
As of July 8, ConserveOhio has collected more than 105,000 signatures, amounting to 25% of the 420,142 required.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
She has collected more than $1.9 million in compensation from the former.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
She shows me around her house as if it’s a museum, as if she personally has collected everything in it.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
