receiving

Idioms and Phrases

see on the receiving end .

Example Sentences

Training in Taji began Dec. 20; a week later, 218 Iraqis began receiving training in Anbar.

From The Daily Beast

Of the three nominated, Webster did the best, receiving 12 votes, Gohmert and Yoho received three and two votes, respectively.

From The Daily Beast

In 2011, only 27 percent of families living in poverty were receiving welfare assistance.

From The Daily Beast

Outside of concerns for the lack of education the kids are receiving, is worry about how they will spend their time instead.

From The Daily Beast

After five years of not receiving services in California, her family moved to Virginia.

From The Daily Beast

A small boy of three years and nine months on receiving from his nurse the familiar order, "Come here!"

From Project Gutenberg

My No. 4239 addressed to Maxwell and repeated to you was sent before receiving your telegram under reply.

From Project Gutenberg

Each day he was sending serenely confident telegrams to Calcutta and receiving equally reassuring ones from a fatuous Viceroy.

From Project Gutenberg

The first curtsey I remember receiving, except of course in the stately ceremonies of the dance.

From Project Gutenberg

He consented to the trial, receiving Planner's solemn promise that, in the event of failure, it should be the last.

From Project Gutenberg