road to recovery
noun phrase
: the process of becoming healthy again
She had a stroke recently but is on the road to recovery.
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Looking ahead The road to recovery will be a long one.
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The sheriff says Leo, as he is known, still has a long road to recovery and will continue physical therapy to heal all his limbs.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
For Evangeline Lilly, the road to recovery doesn't have to be lonely.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Jordan Shipley has taken a step forward on his road to recovery.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The sheriff says Leo, as he is known, still has a long road to recovery and will continue physical therapy to heal all his limbs.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
For Evangeline Lilly, the road to recovery doesn't have to be lonely.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Jordan Shipley has taken a step forward on his road to recovery.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for road to recovery
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“Road to recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20to%20recovery. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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