receiving

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/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

noun 1

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ADJ.

apprehensive, equal, favorable, political, prior, prompt, soon

She was apprehensive about receiving the test results from her doctor.

VERB + RECEIVING

anticipating, appreciate, became, call, excuse, forward, happened, look

I appreciate receiving your feedback so quickly on the project proposal.

RECEIVING + NOUN

akutagawa, asylum, criticism, guests, letter

She was receiving criticism from her colleagues about the new project proposal.

PREP.

about, after, from, from, on

She was worried about receiving bad news from the hospital.

ADV.

immediately

She immediately called her mother after receiving the acceptance letter from the university.

Definitions

noun

The act by which something is received; reception.

Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings, yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall.

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Idioms & Phrases

on the receiving end

Being the victim of an unpleasant action.

I have always been on the receiving end of his unpredictable temper.

at the receiving end

Alternative form of on the receiving end.

Example Bank

Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings, yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall.

Wiktionary

This happened prior to receiving your letter.

Tatoeba · #17072

I would like to excuse myself from receiving the Akutagawa Prize.

Tatoeba · #22064

We are looking forward to receiving your quote as soon as possible.

Tatoeba · #39534

I look forward to receiving your reply as soon as possible.

Tatoeba · #39537

As a result, more women are receiving equal work.

Tatoeba · #48409

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