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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The center said Jackie still has a long road to recovery, even though recent blood tests show some signs that her condition is improving. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Long road to recovery The organization also argues that the disaster exposed long-standing structural weaknesses dating back decades. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 After a dismal two years of weakening demand, falling sales, and damage to its brand by Elon Musk’s political activities, Tesla’s road to recovery continues apace. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 July 2026 Ware eventually checked herself into Edward Hospital’s detox unit and started her road to recovery. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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