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'collect' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'collect' with 20 example sentences.


collect adjective

: payable by the recipient on delivery

collect verb

: get or gather together

: call for and obtain payment of

: assemble or get together

: get or bring together

: gather or collect

collect noun

: a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England

collect adverb

: make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays


  • Her hobby was collecting ancient coins.
  • They earn their living by collecting and selling old newspapers.
  • My hobby is collecting old coins.
  • Collect your things and leave.
  • My hobby is collecting stamps.
  • The old woman was collecting firewood in the forest.
  • Collect your thoughts before you begin your work.
  • I have not yet collected sufficient materials to write a book.
  • The Brothers Grimm collected fairy tales all-over Germany.
  • The police detective carefully collected samples for DNA testing.
  • Have you collected your things?
  • They collected shells on the beach.
  • The teacher collected the papers.
  • He has an interest in collecting insects.
  • They are collecting contributions for the church.
  • Step one is to collect data.
  • They collect our garbage every Monday.
  • He collected bits of information.
  • One of her hobbies is collecting T-shirts.
  • I am collecting money to save the sea turtles.
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