- present participle of receive.
receiving
Example Sentences
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Although it appears that some companies have already started receiving refunds, knowing exactly how this will impact retailers is tricky, given the lack of information around the process, notes Bernstein analyst Zhihan Ma.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Californians whose medical debt have been paid off will start receiving a letter in mid-July from Undue Medical Debt informing them of the debt relief.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
As the article points out, if Congress doesn’t act, Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund is projected to be depleted in 2032, which would lead to people receiving only 78% of expected benefits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
In it, they apologised "unreservedly to the women and families who have suffered harm, loss, trauma or distress while receiving care in our services".
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
The backlash I’m receiving is making me hesitate, but I keep going.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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