recover
verb (used with object)
to get back or regain (something lost or taken away).
has been recovering
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present perfect progressiveof recover (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The Vatican press office said that Leo celebrated mass on Saturday, as he has in recent days, in a room on the 10th floor of the hospital where he has been recovering.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The IPO market has been recovering after relatively muted activity for years because of rising interest rates and the ability for companies to easily raise money in the private markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Woods has been recovering from rupturing an Achilles tendon in March 2025 and back surgery in October.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
The plan to go public comes as investor interest in IPOs has been recovering from weakness seen in late 2025, as the broader stock market took a hit in November.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
One of the young noblemen who was wounded in a great battle in the west has been recovering from his wound at Zillenstein," he said, "and he has been riding every day toward evening.
From The Hosts of the Air by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
