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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CoreWeave stock, Oracle and Coherent among other AI-related companies were recovering as investors digest the details of OpenAI's accounting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Oil prices eased on signs that Gulf crude exports were recovering, although concerns remain over the prospect of further military action and attacks on shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The BofA analysts said that the bank’s own card data suggested lower-income consumers were recovering, although they said commentary from companies was still mixed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
One subject they do talk a lot about is their dog Myle, whom they welcomed into their family when they were recovering from their ACL injuries.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
He felt weak and shivery, as though he were recovering from a bad bout of flu; he also felt the beginnings of shame.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
