was receiving
- past progressive of receive.
Example Sentences
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In court Friday, Gray confirmed he was receiving mental-health treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Finch was receiving ongoing treatment for brain cancer, and just last week backed out of the band’s planned final tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Kentucky senator's team said on 2 July he was "receiving excellent care" and "continues to improve".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
McConnell’s representatives shared the initial news of his hospitalization on June 14, saying that he was receiving “excellent care.”
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
He looked as if it were he who was receiving a gift; he had that expression of people who marveled at education with the calm certainty that it would never be theirs.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
