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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Appie, who is described as loving all the attention, still faces a long road to recovery.
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez threw a bullpen session before Friday’s game, his third bullpen while on the road to recovery from elbow soreness.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton is celebrating a major milestone on his road to recovery after surviving a life-threatening infection.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Washington isn’t the only celebrity who has spoken out about disordered eating and the long road to recovery.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez threw a bullpen session before Friday’s game, his third bullpen while on the road to recovery from elbow soreness.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton is celebrating a major milestone on his road to recovery after surviving a life-threatening infection.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Washington isn’t the only celebrity who has spoken out about disordered eating and the long road to recovery.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Road to recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20to%20recovery. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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