receive
verb (used with object)
to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered).
is receiving
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present progressiveof receive (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Rather than a black hole or neutron star collecting matter, an ordinary low-mass star is receiving material from a nearby brown dwarf.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Authorities have not yet provided details on the type of wounds Machchhar received but have confirmed he is receiving hospital treatment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Seated on a throne-like chair, with his family in his shadow, Ludovico is receiving a message while courtiers of diminishing importance trail off to the right behind a shimmering gold curtain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Farmer and entrepreneur Olly Harrison is receiving an honorary degree for his popular YouTube channel that gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of farming.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“U. S. Robots is receiving a generous rental fee for use of our robots.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
