collect
Example Sentences
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His family said he was going to collect a motorcycle from a mechanic's shop in his hometown of Milagro.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s also born from a desire on the state’s part to collect as many people’s lawful votes as possible.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
When Awosika went to the building the following day, she realised the scale of the problem and described how group after group arrived, all expecting to collect keys for the same property.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
My husband and I arrange to collect my grandparents Sue and Ed from their apartment just south of Sunset Boulevard, which marks the boundary of the current evacuation area.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“I didn’t believe her. Who would come here to collect a potion that couldn’t be transported off the island?”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing collect
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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