receiving

Example Sentences

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Paxton said he didn’t recall receiving interest in exchange for his legal work and didn’t recall soliciting other investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The tourists descended the hill after receiving the green light from the police.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

In that case, a jury found Ryan Thomas Cahill guilty in November 2025 of felony receiving or possessing retail property obtained by organized retail theft exceeding $100,000, according to published reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The council said a consultation on the plans took place in September 2025 with residents on the road receiving leaflets which invited them to comment.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Nor had she reported receiving the packets of poultice that Miss Mortimer sent Penelope every few months, like clockwork.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood