collect
verb (used with object)
to gather together; assemble.
is collecting
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present progressiveof collect (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The team is collecting data to determine the cause and develop fixes ahead of Artemis III.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
“This is a fundamental First Amendment right, and the public has the right to know why the government is collecting data on those who peacefully protest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
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
Miss Saunders is collecting papers before I even got three sentences down on my paper.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
