were collecting
- past progressive of collect.
Example Sentences
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"The area we were collecting in is karst, so it's made of sharp, edgy limestone, and it's lost all of its natural soils," Riegler said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
The Belgians told the court that they were collecting the highly sought-after ants as a hobby and didn't think it was illegal.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
"Before industrial action began, our crews were collecting about 1,000 to 1,100 tonnes of waste per day," the local authority's website reads.
From BBC ● May 11, 2025
Two years ago, U.S. intelligence officials issued a bulletin stating that the Chinese were collecting information about local officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024
Consequently, three thousand devices were collecting dust in army warehouses.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
