collect

Example Sentences

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Although her children could be heard in the background of a March 20 collect call obtained by People, she referenced them being taken from her custody in another call two days later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“The IRS has lien and levy power to collect taxes. But to take your primary residence would require court action, which would be a last resort for collection,” Cordes said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Special forces then flew out on three extra aircraft to collect the crews, the reports added.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

At the court hearing in February, Tinsley established that Tamasi’s job was to collect and preserve all salient evidence for police investigations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Nhamo had watched the doctor try to collect the exact substance that attracted the tsetses.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer