- present participle of recover.
recovering
Example Sentences
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Kulowiyi said her surviving son is recovering at home.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
While she was recovering at home afterwards, she received a surprise visit from Pope Francis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
After that, she’ll spend five weeks recovering with a specialized medical foster volunteer before moving to a long-term foster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Resolving the Petronas-Petros issue and recovering Petronas capital expenditure could be more meaningful catalysts for domestic oil and gas services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Booth needed rest and would happily have spent a month with the Garretts recovering from his injury and regaining his strength.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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