- present participle of collect.
collecting
Example Sentences
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Collecting trash from local rivers sounds great, but how does it work?
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Collecting suitable samples is also difficult, since fresh DNA is needed and many species live in remote or hard-to-reach habitats.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
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
“I earned it all myself. Collecting recycling, and then I built and sold a chicken coop.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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