get-well

[get-wel]

adjective

1. conveying wishes for one's recovery, as from an illness.

   a get-well card.

Idioms and Phrases

Recover from illness, as in I hope you get well soon. This idiom uses well in the sense of “in good health,” a usage dating from the mid-1500s.

Example Sentences

“Ray is very grateful for all of the cards and get-well messages. Everything is Still Beautiful!!!!”

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While she was recovering from treatment, Ruble made her a tutu with miniature get-well notes attached to it.

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Brigit's bright room spilled over with Get-Well blimps and Well-Wishing sparklers darting about.

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The Bruins had persevered for a 66-65 victory, giving their coach a get-well card while extending their home winning streak to 29 games.

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It’s also worth pointing out that Stanford’s defense could be essentially a get-well card to whoever plays quarterback for the Bruins.

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