- present participle of collect.
collecting
Example Sentences
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Cascino is among a growing crowd of car enthusiasts who are collecting and showing off rides that would make most car-show attendees pause, because they are remarkably normal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The insects protect their queen, collecting in a roiling, humming mass on his hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
For Martin, collecting gives him a sense of meaning: "I've had a few tragedies in my life through family and whatever else, and I think, 'enjoy life while it's here'."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
She is one of 21 drone pilots for the OS, in charge of collecting footage to track changes on the ground.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But if the animal then emerges and stands there plainly in view, there is no longer any question of collecting evidence; its coming into view doesn’t provide me with more evidence that it’s a pig.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
