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takes up a collection

takes up a collection is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take up a collection.

Meaning of take up a collection

Verb

take up a collection (third-person singular simple present takes up a collection, present participle taking up a collection, simple past took up a collection, past participle taken up a collection)

  1. (idiomatic) To request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.
    • Then somebody sings out, "Take up a collection for him, take up a collection!" Well, a half a dozen made a jump to do it, but somebody sings out, "Let HIM pass the hat around!"1885, Mark Twain, chapter 20, in Huckleberry Finn
    Synonyms:
    pass the hat

Questions about takes up a collection

What is takes up a collection the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes up a collection is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take up a collection.

Words near takes up a collection in the dictionary

  1. takes umbrage
  2. takes under
  3. takes under advisement
  4. takes underwing
  5. takes up
  6. takes up a collection
  7. takes up arms
  8. takes up cudgels
  9. takes up for
  10. takes up residence
  11. takes up the cudgel for

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