Assemble
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- After the Reapers invade Earth, Shepard has no choice but to leave and assemble an army large enough to stand against the threat, leaving Captain Anderson behind—though he stays voluntarily.
Source: I Shall Return -
Still, the point does stand, since his antique car collection is enormous regardless (it actually parallels the real-life collection owned by Cussler, who used his book sales profits to assemble the collection).
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Bottom had an episode devoted to a scam pulled by Dave Hedgehog, Spudgun, and Mrs Hedgehog to commit a petty crime, get the police to assemble a line-up, and collect a small payment for their services as stand-in members of said line-up.
Source: Police Lineup
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