receiving (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
Definition
To be given, delivered, or paid something.
Examples
She was receiving a lot of mail after winning the lottery.
The hospital is receiving new patients every hour.
He is receiving treatment for a rare disease.
How to Use receiving
- receive from (prepositional phrase)
- To be given something by a particular person or source. — "She is receiving a scholarship from the university."
- receive into (prepositional phrase)
- To allow someone or something to enter a place or group. — "The hospital is receiving patients into the emergency ward."
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