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Used with adjectives:
"
She has a huge collection of comic books."
(huge, extensive, large, big, massive, vast)
"
Is this a complete collection of baseball cards?"
(complete)
"
A small collection of people were unhappy with the decision."
(small, growing)
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These paintings are part of the museum's permanent collection."
(permanent, core, reserve)
"
Thieves stole the valuable collection of statues."
(valuable, priceless, private)
"
This museum collection is the best in the world."
(museum, library, antique, art, book, coin, stamp)
"
You have an impressive CD collection."
(CD, DVD, record, vinyl, music)
"
She's in charge of debt collection."
(debt, tax, rent, garbage, trash)
"
These clothes are from the spring collection."
(spring, fall, winter, summer, autumn, new, old, vintage)
Used with verbs:
"
He owns a collection of cars."
(owns, has, acquired, amassed)
"
The company assembled a smart collection of people."
(assembled, gathered, hired)
"
I've decided to start a collection of souvenirs."
(start, exhibit, show, display, donate)
"
This trading card will complete my collection."
(complete)
"
I am editing a collection of her poetry."
(be + editing, be + compiling, be + publishing)
Used with prepositions:
"
They are going to auction off her collection of various artwork."
(of)
