was collecting
- past progressive of collect.
Example Sentences
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"I'd seen something similar in Montana when I was collecting dinosaur fossils in 2014," he said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
Ali Hossain, 40, was collecting firewood in early 2025 when a blast shattered his life.
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
Mr. Walther was collecting these categories when others were hardly aware they existed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
I was collecting $3,000 monthly in a state government pension, plus I received a 75% healthcare stipend from the state as part of my pension, meaning I paid just 25% of my medical bills.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
A third was The Book of Annie Laurie, in which Francie was collecting nursery rhymes and animal stories to be read to Laurie when she was old enough to understand.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
