on the mend

Example Sentences

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With hiring on the mend and unemployment low, there’s little reason for the Fed to cut rates now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But the business appears to be on the mend.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Posting on social media on Sunday, he said he was "on the mend" and had managed a "short run" as part of his recovery.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Ties between Brazil and the United States appear to be on the mend after months of animosity between Washington and Brasilia.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

From the way Rita was eating, it was clear her illness was on the mend.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer