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Synonyms

on the mend

Idioms  

  1. Recovering one's health, as in I heard you had the flu, but I'm glad to see you're on the mend. This idiom uses mend in the sense of “repair.” [c. 1800]

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Posting on social media on Sunday, he said he was "on the mend" and had managed a "short run" as part of his recovery.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Ties between Brazil and the United States appear to be on the mend after months of animosity between Washington and Brasilia.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

With the news that Edman is still on the mend from offseason ankle surgery, Kim stands to benefit in terms of playing time but he says he’s not getting ahead of himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie is on the mend after vocal surgery and has been keeping her “new voice” under wraps — mostly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

"She's on the mend," the Beauty Minister says.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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