is collecting
- present progressive of collect (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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If the nature of design is building upon and taking from existing works, then creating an archival space is collecting pieces of history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The administration is collecting public comment on the proposal, and a final rule is expected later this year.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
The study is collecting long-term data on mood, daily function, and quality of life in people with severe treatment-resistant depression.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026
But instead of gold, the robot is collecting cigarette butts, food wrappers and broken glass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
If Anna is collecting evidence that I am vindictive and obsessive, this could be a key piece in her dossier.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
