collecting information
phraseUK /kəˈlektɪŋ ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/
US /kəˈlektɪŋ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Gathering facts and details about something.
The detective is collecting information about the missing bicycle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of asking people questions to learn what they think or know.
The class is collecting information from students about their favorite books.
3. Looking around and writing down what you notice.
She is collecting information about the birds in her garden.
4. Putting together notes and numbers for a project.
They are collecting information for their science report.