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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Kathya still tears up talking about Katy’s ordeal, the slow road to recovery and how their lives were shattered that evening, a day that had begun with joy, a celebration with her best friends, many of whom grew up on the waterways in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 What does his road to recovery look like going forward? Max Gao, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 In its most recent quarter, Nike posted surprise sales growth, a sign the turnaround plan was working, but also forecast weak holiday shopping months, suggested a bumpy road to recovery. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025 Tyreek Hill now 32 years old, facing a long road to recovery. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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