be received

Example Sentences

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Tedros said the Hondius evacuees would be received “at the industrial port of Granadilla, far from residential areas, in sealed, guarded vehicles, through a completely cordoned-off corridor, and repatriated directly to their home countries.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Postal Service spokesperson Cathy Purcell recommended that voters mail their ballot a week in advance of when it must be received by election officials to ensure it arrives on time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Chat shows are difficult to get right, so there was a lot of build-up as fans waited to see how Winkleman's primetime take on the format would be received.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

However, the resulting estimate cuts could be received poorly depending on the investor group, Thill added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Before the fever, a letter could travel by fast post from his home to the city and a reply be received in three to six days.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy