- present participle of collect.
collecting
Example Sentences
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Helping with that is a robot called Eric, who does something that even the most dedicated ice cream consumer could not - collecting data on ice cream 24 hours a day.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency to install air monitors and continue collecting date at nearby schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
After collecting the cells, the team removes the material from the brushes and uses forensic-level, next-generation sequencing technologies to isolate and amplify genetic sequences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The 54-year-old has spent years collecting revolutionary memorabilia and reveres Castro as "the master."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The nurse crouches down, collecting the spilled food.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
