get-well
adjective
conveying wishes for one's recovery, as from an illness.
get-well
American
[get-wel]
/ ˈgɛtˈwɛl /
adjective
get well
Idioms
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“Ray is very grateful for all of the cards and get-well messages. Everything is Still Beautiful!!!!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
"Excited to see the memes. Thanks for the get-well wishes, looks worse than it is," the chancellor posted on his account on X, formerly known as Twitter.
From Reuters ● Sep. 4, 2023
Young patients of the Bambino Gesù hospital, which is owned by the Holy See, drew a get-well card on Wednesday: “Don’t be afraid, we are with you,” it read.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
Barbaro’s initial injury and subsequent health battle endeared him to the public, which sent get-well cards to the hospital.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2023
They bring me plants and chocolate and get-well cards.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
The rules required people to get sicker to qualify to get well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Whatever the case, an ailing housing market is not going to get well anytime soon.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
But he kept trying to get well enough to get back onstage for the sake of his loyal fans.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2025
A couple of other Dodgers seemed to get well quickly against Pirates pitching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2025
And to help him get well again too.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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