receive
verb (used with object)
to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered).
are receiving
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present progressiveof receive.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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She said she’s waiting for menus with caloric values, as well as reports from the visiting dietitian to determine whether detainees are receiving nutritious meals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
To be sure, investors today are receiving higher coupon payments on newly issued bonds than they have in decades.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
This is even more alarming in light of reporting this week from The Washington Post that “The number of 9/11 survivors who are receiving aid for cancer has roughly tripled over the last five years.”
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
That means holders of short-term Treasury securities are receiving little or no real return before taxes—and a negative real return after paying income taxes on their nominal interest income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“So people are receiving some kids’ thoughts and don’t realize it.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
