recover
verb (used with object)
to get back or regain (something lost or taken away).
is recovering
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present progressiveof recover (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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In her statement, Pike said she is recovering "but healing is not the same as being okay."
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
"It was five youngish men. It was just terrifying. Luckily, I wasn't on my own. I was looking after my mum who is recovering from cancer," she told BBC London.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Lost demand from Hurricane Isaias is recovering, while shut-in supply may take several days to fully return, Gary Cunningham of Tradition Energy says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more slowly, the WHO said Friday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“My granny is recovering from some recent tooth surgery and we need a room.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
