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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Officials said Rentschler will need several surgeries and faces a lengthy road to recovery.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Despite the love and support online, her road to recovery has been slow and complicated by insurance hurdles.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
The road to recovery from his second elbow surgery was a long one for the Japanese native, who has won back-to-back league MVPs—one in the American League for the Angels in 2023 and another in the National League hitting only for Dodgers last season.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 June 2025
Her latest issue comes after a long road to recovery from a previous career-threatening ailment.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Despite the love and support online, her road to recovery has been slow and complicated by insurance hurdles.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
The road to recovery from his second elbow surgery was a long one for the Japanese native, who has won back-to-back league MVPs—one in the American League for the Angels in 2023 and another in the National League hitting only for Dodgers last season.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 June 2025
Her latest issue comes after a long road to recovery from a previous career-threatening ailment.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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“Road to recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20to%20recovery. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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