- present participle of collect.
collecting
Example Sentences
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That's done by pumping pressurised fluid into one well, and then collecting steam or hot water from another well.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Longer term, he said the UK needed a more strategic approach, including collecting better data, targeted retrofitting of existing homes and learning from hotter countries through measures such as external shutters and reflective exterior paint.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
If you file an appeal within that time frame, it will not begin collecting funds until a decision has been reached.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
There are too many companies collecting too much data for us to deal with them all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
“I’m collecting bottle caps for an art project.”
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff