recover
verb (used with object)
to get back or regain (something lost or taken away).
were recovering
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past progressiveof recover.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The study followed 66 women over the age of 65 who were recovering from a recent hip fracture.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
On Friday, financial markets were recovering from what has been a bruising week stemming from jitters over artificial-intelligence spending, along with tumult in bitcoin and metals.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
The university said both individuals were recovering and that everyone who had come into close contact with them had been treated as a precaution.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
The Trojans’ two other two scholarship running backs, freshmen Harry Dalton and Riley Wormley, were recovering from injuries during Saturday’s game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2025
As often as I could, I visited military hospitals where American troops were recovering from the wounds of war.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
