receiving

Example Sentences

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With Bangladeshi children receiving only two years education on average, she made primary school free and mandatory for all.

From BBC

Zia had been in hospital for the past month, receiving treatment for kidney damage, heart disease and pneumonia, among other conditions.

From BBC

Each neuron receives input from thousands of others, and only certain combinations and patterns of activity will trigger the receiving neuron to fire.

From Science Daily

Southern California just experienced its wettest Christmas in modern history — with some mountain areas receiving close to 18 inches of rain.

From Los Angeles Times

An OBE goes to Jeff Edwards, who said he felt "greatly honoured" after receiving the letter regarding his promotion for services his to survivors of disasters, to charity and to the community in Aberfan.

From BBC