Definition

Examples

• "Announcement : This is a reminder that all international passengers must go through customs and immigration before collecting their baggage."
• "In 3 or 4 years, you'll love the interest we've collected!"
• "The mail will be collected this evening, not to mention I have this report to finish!"
• "Before the festivities begin we have to collect the most important guest – Bruno Delavigne!"
• "Some people enjoy collecting knives, others enjoy building robots, and some English people think that the most enjoyable hobby of all is to hunt a small fox with a pack of dogs."
• "Polly : So Luna, how should we collect everyone's input?"
• "Then the children put on scary costumes and collect sweets from everybody."
• "Also, please put together a contract for Brian, and collect any information we need to fill out our paperwork: social security number, medical history, insurance information and any other personal details."
• "Security guard : Thank you sir, you can go and collect your luggage."
• "Jorge : I just came to collect my things."
• "Don't forget to collect your bags before you leave the station, and enjoy New York City!"
• "The money you contribute doesn't go to today's old people, no: it's placed into a pension fund where it will grow until you collect it when you retire."