- present participle of collect.
collecting
Example Sentences
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Leveraging cuteness to sell products isn’t exactly a new phenomenon — just ask the toy industry, which thrives on getting kids and young adults invested in collecting new cute or cuddly products.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
The department can continue collecting funds every quarter as long as it remains on the task force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I've been collecting for quite some time over the years and it was interesting," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Rather than collecting all new samples, the team sequenced DNA from tissues that veterinarians had already obtained for diagnostic purposes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
School is closed for something called “professional development” on Thursday, so I head out with my gear for an afternoon of litter collecting.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
