receiving

Idioms  

1. see on the receiving end.

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Example Sentences

The Office of Defects Investigation at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation Wednesday after receiving a petition in late November.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hayes said Mitchell and other network leaders aren’t “receiving special access to me or treatment from this office” and that he talks to people on both sides of the aisle.

From Salon

Herbert, receiving Pro Bowl recognition for the second time, is the third player in NFL history to begin a career with six consecutive seasons with at least 3,000 yards passing and 20 touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times

There is something so tender—almost disarming—about both giving and receiving a homemade gift, especially something from someone’s kitchen.

From Salon

“Wait times for callbacks remain over an hour, and more than a quarter of callers are not being served — by getting disconnected or never receiving a callback, for instance.”

From MarketWatch