collect
verb (used with object)
to gather together; assemble.
have collected
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present perfectof collect.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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Astronauts have collected samples of the fungus aboard the International Space Station, and previous experiments have shown that it can also survive outside the station.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
In total, Republican House candidates in these contests have collected $86.7 million while retaining $51 million, Democrats $82 million with $41.6 million in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
It would have hosted a restaurant, walking paths and green space, and even metallic structures resembling flowers that would have collected solar power to generate energy for the park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Separatists in Canada's oil-rich Alberta province say they have collected the signatures of more than 300,000 supporters, enough names under Alberta law to force a referendum on leaving Canada.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
How many water glasses have collected underneath, or crumpled pairs of stockings?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
