collect
Example Sentences
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Chelsea have a history of poor December form, collecting just 62 points from a possible 120 over the past seven seasons.
From BBC
“I had aunts growing up, who were so talented at collecting hurt feelings at minor offenses,” she says.
Key details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, fell by 47,000 to 1.87 million in the week ended Dec. 20.
From MarketWatch
Key details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, fell by 47,000 to 1.87 million in the week ended Dec. 20.
From MarketWatch
As she spoke, teenage carollers nearby sang Christmas songs, collecting donations for the armed forces.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
