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on the mend



ADJECTIVE
recovering
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, investors were worried that a labor market on the mend would make it more difficult for the Federal Reserve to justify leaving interest rates on hold.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But the business appears to be on the mend.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion is on the mend after a bout of “concerning symptoms” landed her in the hospital Tuesday evening, cutting her latest “Moulin Rouge” performance short.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

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




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