getting well

Example Sentences

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She was unable to travel to attend Friday's final on medical advice - saying she was "absolutely gutted", but that "resting up and getting well is more important at the moment".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Many communities were saturated, with some getting well over 3 inches of rain during the storm.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Though it fell short of its most ambitious goal of gathering enough speed to reach orbit, it did claim other successes by flying for four minutes and getting well clear of the launchpad.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Blink-182 and the Transplants drummer Travis Barker is getting well wishes from his ex-wife after he was hospitalized this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2022

Old Yeller was all cut up, worse than I was, but he was getting well.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson