"Collect" Example Sentences
1. The children collect seashells on the beach.
2. She collects rare coins as a hobby.
3. Each year we collect donations for the food pantry.
4. They collect stamps from all over the world.
5. His train set collects dust in the attic.
6. The storm drain collects the water runoff from the parking lot.
7. The scientist collects data from the experiment.
8. We collect our rainwater to water the garden.
9. The bill collector came demanding payment.
10. The fundraising organization will collect donations door-to-door.
11. My grandfather used to collect antique cars.
12. We were allowed to collect pinecones in the forest.
13. Our taxes help collect funds for education.
14. The farmstand collects produce from local farmers.
15. The farmers collect their harvest in the fall.
16. The teacher collected the classwork at the end of the period.
17. We need to collect more evidence before drawing a conclusion.
18. Our group plans to collect cans for recycling.
19. It is time for the students to collect their assignments.
20. Please collect my dry cleaning from the store.
21. The waste management team will collect our trash tomorrow.
22. The mayor plans to collect signatures for the petition.
23. Volunteers will collect food donations this weekend.
24. The kids collected dandelions from the yard to make a bouquet.
25. The rooftop collects rainwater and drains into a cistern.
26. I need to collect my things and head home for the day.
27. The scientist collects data to analyze in the lab.
28. We collect loose change in a jar to donate.
29. Please collect your report cards before you leave.
30. The machine collects empty soda cans for recycling.
31. My grandson collects Hot Wheels cars.
32. The club plans to collect donations for the food bank.
33. The reporter plans to collect more interviews for the story.
34. The museum will collect admission fees at the door.
35. The landfill collects all kinds of waste.
36. They plan to collect rainwater during the rainy season.
37. We need to collect customer feedback before launching.
38. The researchers collect water samples from the lake.
39. The teacher will collect the permission slips next class.
40. The gardener collects ripe tomatoes every afternoon.
41. They collect aluminum cans to raise money for charity.
42. We collect water in our barrels during the monsoon.
43. The government collects taxes every year.
44. The naturalist collects plant specimens for research.
45. The butterfly collector displays her findings in a case.
46. Please collect your graded essays from my desk.
47. The photographer plans to collect candid shots this weekend.
48. The recycling plant collects glass, plastic and metal.
49. The students need to collect homework assignments.
50. The farmer collects the eggs from the chicken coop.
51. Our group plans to collect food items for the food bank.
52. The librarian collects overdue fines from students.
53. We need to collect more evidence to support our theory.
54. The rain gutter collects the runoff from the roof.
55. The organization plans to collect used eyeglasses for the needy.
56. The math professor will collect the quizzes at the end of class.
57. The mail carrier plans to collect outgoing letters this afternoon.
58. They collect bottle deposits to fundraise for new equipment.
59. Please collect your coats before heading home.
60. The garbage collectors will empty our bins on Tuesday mornings.
Common Phases
1.
Collect dust - Remain unused and ignored for a long time.
e.g. The recipe book sits on the shelf,
collecting dust.
2.
Collect oneself - Become calm and composed again after a shock or great effort.
e.g. After slipping on the ice, he had to
collect himself before continuing walking.
3.
Collect call - A telephone call in which the caller expects the recipient to pay the cost of the call.
e.g. He requested a
collect call from a payphone.
4.
Collectible - Something desirable and worth
collecting.
e.g. The company issued a series of
collectible figurines.
5.
Collective bargaining - Negotiation between an employer and the representatives of a group of employees.
e.g. The union organized a strike to push for better wages through
collective bargaining.
6. Bill
collector - A person employed to
collect overdue payments owed to a business.
e.g. The store hired an aggressive bill
collector to pursue long-overdue customers.
7.
Collection agency - A business that
collects overdue payments, debts or bills owed to another business.
e.g. After many attempts to
collect the overdue payment, the company handed the account over to a
collection agency.
8. Data
collection - The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest.
e.g. The survey involved data
collection to assess customer satisfaction.
9. Fundraising campaign - An organized effort to
collect money for a charitable cause or purpose.
e.g. The school held a fundraising campaign to raise money for new computers.
10. Waste
collection - The gathering and removal of waste materials.
e.g. The council organizes waste
collection every Friday morning.