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Collocations for recovery - noun

ADJ.

amazing, astonishing, dramatic, excellent, miraculous, remarkable | good, satisfactory, significant, strong, substantial | complete, full | limited, modest, partial
The FTSE staged a modest recovery to be 6.5 points down.
fragile | fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift | gradual, slow | steady | faltering | eventual | continuing, lasting, long-term, sustained | spontaneous | national | economic, industrial, physical, political | price, profits | post-war

VERB + RECOVERY

achieve, make, stage
Many people make remarkable recoveries after strokes.
aid, speed (up), stimulate
A holiday would speed his recovery. | a reduction in interest rates to stimulate global economic recovery
delay, hamper, hinder | wish sb
We wish them all a speedy recovery.

RECOVERY + VERB

be on the way, come
The economic circumstances are right and recovery is on the way (= recovery will occur soon).
be … way off
Unemployment is high and economic recovery is still a long way off (= it will be a long time until recovery).
be underway, occur, take place | continue

RECOVERY + NOUN

time
His injuries have returned as there was insufficient recovery time between matches.
period, phase | process | plan, programme | room
After the operation she was taken to the recovery room.
position
Continue resuscitation until the person starts breathing and then place them in the recovery position.

PREP.

beyond ~
The region has been damaged by acid rain and rivers are fouled almost beyond recovery.
in ~
He''s in recovery from the disease.
~ from
recovery from his illness
~ in
the recent recovery in consumer spending
~ to
a slow recovery to full health

PHRASES

be on the road to recovery
She is well on the road to recovery (= making good progress towards recovery).
hopes/prospects of recovery, a sign of recovery
The economy is showing the first signs of recovery.

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