be in receipt of

idiom

formal
: to have received
I am in receipt of your instructions.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Monday that France will be in receipt of the boxes within days, according to Reuters. Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 22 June 2020

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“Be in receipt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20in%20receipt%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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