- present participle of recover.
recovering
Example Sentences
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In her statement, Pike said she is recovering "but healing is not the same as being okay."
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
"It was five youngish men. It was just terrifying. Luckily, I wasn't on my own. I was looking after my mum who is recovering from cancer," she told BBC London.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Several of their liens have been lifted, but their debts have been sent to collection agencies that specialize in recovering MCA debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
While recovering, his English degree and natural affinity for mentoring younger people directed him toward teaching.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
I’m glad to see Baba joking around again, and I know it’s because Thaya Jaan’s surgery went smoothly yesterday and he’s recovering in the hospital.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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