were receiving
- past progressive of receive.
Example Sentences
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Never mind—the FDA claims patients in the trial weren’t truly blinded because side effects would have caused them to suspect they were receiving a placebo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The statement from the royal household noted that on the day the video was leaked, the king and queen were receiving a group of politicians as part of their official duties.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
More than one in four participants developed these silent strokes during the study, even though they were receiving standard treatments intended to prevent additional strokes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
"And it hit right at the worst possible moment, just as consumers were receiving some of the largest tax refunds seen in years," Robb said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
I pressed the pen between my hand and Miss Volker’s twisted palm and together we managed to slowly scrawl her name, letter by letter, as if we were receiving it from a Ouija board.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
