make a complete/full recovery

idiom

: to recover fully : to have no lasting health problems

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The two younger children, who were involved in the crash, were still hospitalized with injuries as of Aug. 20, but are expected to make a full recovery, Galindo said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025 Mancera is expected to make a full recovery from a wound in the hip area. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 The student attends Monterey Trail High School and is now isolated at home, expected to make a full recovery, the release said. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025 He was released within a day and is expected to make a full recovery. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2025.

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