be received

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The group, promoting "peace for all beings, including animals", was expected to reach the capital on April 28, where they will be received by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, organisers told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

However, the resulting estimate cuts could be received poorly depending on the investor group, Thill added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Ballots received by the deadline “shall be received and counted with the same effect as if given by such elector in open town, ward, or district meeting.”

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

“I was trying to make sense of how this might be received by the audience and was a little bit worried, so I wanted to come up with more of a concrete theory,” Murakami said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Before the fever, a letter could travel by fast post from his home to the city and a reply be received in three to six days.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy