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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Its radar altimeter has collected sea surface height data across the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The group has collected thousands of signatures in a petition to get the school to open its gates, and is collaborating with students to potentially picket together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Bass has collected about $1.5 million in direct contributions for the Nov. 3 runoff campaign compared with $1.1 million for Raman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Affectionately known as Rubbish Ruth, she has collected litter for 10 years and said "things are getting worse".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The snow has stopped falling now, but enough has collected on the ground that it squeaks under my shoes.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
