collecting

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

That’s because there are several stations on the border in Southern California, he said, that are collecting data, monitoring for any incidents of the parasitic fly and trapping them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Key details: The number of people collecting unemployment checks from the government, known as continuing claims, dipped to 1.78 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Instead of collecting trophies, he sued a rival franchise, feuded with fans and—despite his success elsewhere in the entertainment world—relentlessly attacked the NBA itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I glance at my pile of piano books that have been collecting dust since we got here, and I wish I had a lesson today.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks