- present participle of collect.
collecting
Example Sentences
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Collecting Pokemon cards has become a form of investment beyond collecting, trading or playing.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Collecting at 66½ is more relevant to your benefit.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
Collecting direct samples of the ice would require sending a robotic mission to the region.
From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025
Collecting the sediment gives insight and clues to the past, "like a book of history", explained lead researcher Dr Elisenda Balleste from the University of Barcelona.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025
Collecting them is a matter of giving them a moist place to rest and something to eat.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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