make a complete/full recovery

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: to recover fully : to have no lasting health problems

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The deputy was taken to a hospital and was expected to make a full recovery. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Police said the boy was taken by helicopter to a hospital and was expected to make a full recovery after surgery. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Authorities previously said the child is expected to make a full recovery. — Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Police said the child was treated at the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. — Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make a complete/full recovery

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