receiving

Example Sentences

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I have the choice of receiving either a pension of $2,900 per month, or $2,200 per month with an annual 3% increase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"After receiving the commission's official ruling, we expect the facts to be clearly established through legal procedures," Coupang added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Deputies were called after receiving calls about the two juveniles on e-bikes, but the riders were gone by the time deputies arrived, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But more often, people on the receiving end just feel like something is . . . off.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“Mr. McQuade has been receiving a series of urgent texts.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein