He has an impressive stamp collection, though he has been 'collecting' for only a few years.
I 'collected up' [='picked up'] the dishes and brought them to the kitchen.
The operator asked me if I would accept a 'collect' call from John Smith.
(..) (SINGING CONTINUES) Thank you, Mummy. - Have you seen Bruno? - Outside on his swing, I think. Yes, Thursday's perfect. I'll have a car come to collect you both. Are Grandma and Grandpa coming? Hey, did you smell that horrible smell the other day? - Coming from the chimneys. (..)2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas