collect
Example Sentences
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If the group collects 178,000 signatures by May 2, they will be on track to secure an independence vote this fall.
From Barron's
To collect that payout he must drastically raise the firm's market value over the next 10 years.
From BBC
The court was told items were often bought but not collected and that Alison-Madueke never paid for anything herself.
From BBC
Nevertheless, the Parisians took the lead in the seventh minute as Vitinha collected a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia pass on the edge of the area before curling a low shot into the corner.
From Barron's
They captured the king feeding his chickens, collecting eggs and walking the grounds, as well as hosting a summit with indigenous leaders in July.
From Barron's
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