make a complete/full recovery

idiom

: to recover fully : to have no lasting health problems

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The longtime surfer is eager to return to the waves, with doctors expecting Bender to make a full recovery within months. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025 The Grizzlies didn’t immediately provide a timeline for his return but stated that he’s expected to make a full recovery. Zach Powell, New York Times, 2 July 2025 Phoenix Fire Department personnel then took the child to a hospital to receive lifesaving care, and the baby is expected to make a full recovery, police said. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 June 2025 While most people make a full recovery with treatment, which typically involves getting injections with antitoxins, without quick care, paralysis can spread to muscles used to control breathing. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for make a complete/full recovery

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“Make a complete/full recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20complete%2Ffull%20recovery. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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