- present participle of receive.
receiving
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Farage acknowledged receiving the funds but said it was an unconditional gift to fund his personal protection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
By comparison, those receiving standard care lost only about two kilograms.
From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026
A number of authors retitled their books after receiving takedown notices.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
Despite receiving help from a therapist, at the time her autism was missed.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
“Where is the justice in this world, I ask you? Governesses receiving mail! Ladies’ maids taking trips to the zoo!
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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