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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Tyrese Haliburton has a long road to recovery after tearing his Achilles in a game seven loss during this year’s NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, but a recent move ought to make that physical and mental journey a lot easier.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
The road to recovery was long and grueling, but things started to improve for her when a new friend entered her life in 2017.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025
Since the mediation process began in mid-May, the Pac-12 has taken two critical steps along the road to recovery.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Staying informed and sharing resources with others can help ensure that the road to recovery isn’t traveled alone.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
The road to recovery was long and grueling, but things started to improve for her when a new friend entered her life in 2017.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025
Since the mediation process began in mid-May, the Pac-12 has taken two critical steps along the road to recovery.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Staying informed and sharing resources with others can help ensure that the road to recovery isn’t traveled alone.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2025
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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