recover
verb (used with object)
to get back or regain (something lost or taken away).
are recovering
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present progressiveof recover.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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Apple, Nike and FedEx are just some of the companies that are recovering big sums relatively quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Two other people, a man aged in his 20s and a teenage girl, remain in hospital but are "recovering well", the force added.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Rio’s Australian iron-ore operations are recovering from the impact of tropical cyclones earlier in the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Most of those who fell sick are recovering at home, Kaiser said in a recent statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
At the clinic, I see others who are recovering from all sorts of injuries.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
