on the mend

phrase

: getting better : improving

Her broken leg is on the mend.

The economy is on the mend.

Examples of on the mend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An open ‘door’ During her recent book tour, Panettiere spoke of her life as on the mend. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

He was discharged that night and is on the mend, the team said. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Sir Rod Stewart is on the mend after undergoing a routine heart procedure. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ famously tumultuous dynamic is on the mend with the help of an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the mend

• apprehend
• comprehend
• condescend
• dividend
• recommend
• resuspend
• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend