collecting
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo ask for money e.g. to pay a debt, for a charity
We are collecting for a children's home
v.t.Transitive VerbTo gather things, people together in one place
She likes collecting stamps.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo get and keep one type of things as a hobby
He is collecting old coins.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase or build up into a pile over time
They are collecting recyclable things in the garage.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo take things and bring them together
Collecting data from surveys is tedious.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo go and receive, e.g. a prize or an award
She was bursting with happiness when she was collecting the gold medal
v.t.Transitive VerbTo take control of your own feelings or thoughts
I am clearing my mind and collecting my thoughts.
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Pet Loss Syndrome | How to Cope with The Loss of A Pet
- As you focus on collecting things, you can not only keep the memories but also cope with sadness and bring back happy memories.
As you focus on collecting things, you can not only keep the memories but also cope with sadness and bring back happy memories.
- - Meow As you focus on collecting things,
- Meow As you focus on collecting things,
The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart
- He had spent his voyage observing and collecting as many species as he could, hopping from island to island across almost the entire archipelago.
He had spent his voyage observing and collecting as many species as he could, hopping from island to island across almost the entire archipelago.
- He had spent his voyage observing and collecting as many species as he could, hopping from island to island across almost the entire archipelago.
He had spent his voyage observing and collecting as many species as he could, hopping from island to island across almost the entire archipelago.
The Most Radioactive Places on Earth
- did, collecting up meters and meters of topsoil. The mask is probably overkill. It's just to
did, collecting up meters and meters of topsoil. The mask is probably overkill. It's just to
- did, collecting up meters and meters of topsoil. The mask is probably overkill. It's just to
did, collecting up meters and meters of topsoil. The mask is probably overkill. It's just to
How "Dad Shoes" Turned New Balance Into A $5 Billion Brand
- And that's, you know, a big reason why I started collecting them in the first place.
And that's, you know, a big reason why I started collecting them in the first place.
- And that's a big reason why I started collecting them in the first place.
And that's a big reason why I started collecting them in the first place.
Evolution Can't Explain Your Grandma
- In this hunter-gatherer group, postmenopausal women spent more time collecting food than women of reproductive age did.
In this hunter-gatherer group, postmenopausal women spent more time collecting food than women of reproductive age did.
- more time collecting food than women of reproductive age did.
more time collecting food than women of reproductive age did.
How To Order Food In English At A Restaurant Drive-Thru
- Are you collecting rewards points on the app today?
Are you collecting rewards points on the app today?
- Are you collecting rewards points on the app today?
Are you collecting rewards points on the app today?
How the US Transports Its Nuclear Weapons
- Some can be dropped from planes, and others are just collecting dust.
Some can be dropped from planes, and others are just collecting dust.
- and others are just collecting dust.
and others are just collecting dust.
Why the FBI and the CIA Keep Lying to Each Other
- They're collecting information to bring to court in order to get criminal prosecutions,
They're collecting information to bring to court in order to get criminal prosecutions,
- They're collecting information to bring to court in order to get criminal prosecutions, which means that in addition to not violating people's Fourth Amendment rights, they also need their information to be verifiable, well-sourced,
They're collecting information to bring to court in order to get criminal prosecutions, which means that in addition to not violating people's Fourth Amendment rights, they also need their information to be verifiable, well-sourced,
Why Tap-to-Pay Is Safer Than a Credit Card Swipe | WSJ Tech Behind
- What the card is doing is it's collecting information from the reader about the transaction,
What the card is doing is it's collecting information from the reader about the transaction,
- What the card is doing is it's collecting information from the reader about the transaction, about the reader specifically,
What the card is doing is it's collecting information from the reader about the transaction, about the reader specifically,
Is Airbnb Dying?
- Since many data brokers continue collecting your personal information
Since many data brokers continue collecting your personal information