recover
verb (used with object)
to get back or regain (something lost or taken away).
have been recovering
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present perfect progressiveof recover.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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Gaza's civil defence crews have been recovering bodies from beneath the ruins, while aid agencies have warned that essential supplies like food, fuel and clean water remain critically scarce.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Some species have been recovering since the demise of that industry—only to now face a new round of existential threats.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 14, 2023
Both Bakhtiari and Jenkins have been recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in their left knee and were brought along slowly during training camp.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
Since 1440 they have been recovering land from the sea.
From Among the Forces by Henry White Warren
