collecting

Example Sentences

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See: I’m 65, widowed and collecting Social Security survivor benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

After collecting the money, he checked into the hotel and paid in cash.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Amid all his collecting, he was searching for a purpose equal to the weight of his coin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The change has left many Americans who spent years collecting documentation uncertain about their prospects.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

After collecting his papers and pistol, Guiteau made his way to the Baltimore and Potomac train station.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow