receive

Example Sentences

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Ward councillor Paul Valentine said he had received 55 emails objecting to the plans and none in support.

From BBC

Lorraine said while she was grateful for the treatment she received in hospital, medical staff initially suspected she was drunk, before blood tests "proved I was not intoxicated by alcohol".

From BBC

The Louvre, a former royal palace and home to some of the world's most iconic pieces of art, including Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa", receives around nine million visitors a year.

From Barron's

"Not just for John or those who have the tics, but for those who are on the receiving end of it, because obviously it's involuntary."

From BBC

"When I tried to inspect factories after receiving some complaints about pollution, I faced a backlash from local communities because they had been receiving envelopes from these factories."

From BBC