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get-well

American  
[get-wel] / ˈgɛtˈwɛl /

adjective

  1. conveying wishes for one's recovery, as from an illness.

    a get-well card.
get well Idioms  

  1. Recover from illness, as in I hope you get well soon. This idiom uses well in the sense of “in good health,” a usage dating from the mid-1500s.

Example Sentences

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Among those offering get-well wishes was U.S.

From Seattle Times

When Mena was in the hospital for a heart problem, Richard was one of two people to call and sent a get-well card that he had everyone at work sign.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of a gift of perfumed powder, what she could really use are postage stamps and/or thank-you notes or a selection of birthday, get-well or sympathy cards to send out.

From Washington Post

Kim sends a get-well message to Trump who tested positive for COVID-19.

From Reuters

Darcey texted her father get-well video messages from her four kids.

From National Geographic

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