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 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
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s aerospace company and the dominant player in the launch industry, has been recovering and reusing the booster stages of its Falcon 9 rockets for years.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
Meanwhile, growth has been recovering, supported by three interest-rate cuts since February, while consumers have been returning to the shops as household incomes are supported by income-tax cuts and rising wages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Economy - overview: Basically one of the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states, the Czech Republic has been recovering from recession since mid-1999.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
