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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Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris is on the slow road to recovery. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 By contrast, the UAE’s heavy reliance on visitors from outside the Gulf means its tourism sector may face a longer road to recovery. Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Chapman faces an arduous road to recovery, especially for a player known for his agility on defense. Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026 Although back home, Calhoun said Adonis has a long road to recovery ahead. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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