- present participle of receive.
receiving
Example Sentences
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Because GLP-1 medications can affect appetite and food intake, researchers say attention to nutrition may be especially important for younger patients receiving these drugs.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
He has five interceptions and five touchdowns receiving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
After receiving funding from the 2022 Chips and Science Act, Micron was temporarily unable to buy back shares.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Sevilla lost that Barcelona game 3-1 - he has yet to score for his new club - but this is an education he's receiving, a critical part of his development.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
He didn’t divulge what he knew, however, and upon receiving the message the sheriff set out in what the press described as a “fast automobile.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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