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Discover LudwigThe phrase "formally receiving" is grammatically correct and is commonly used in written English
It means to receive something in an official or formal manner. Example: The official ceremony concluded with the president formally receiving the award on behalf of the organization.
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After formally receiving the report, Mr. Emanuel had no immediate public reaction.
Romney had used up almost all the money donated to his primary campaign, and by law could not tap into his general election contributions until after formally receiving the nomination on Aug. 28.
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Ms. Amon-Maffre's donation of "Sculpture," as Mr. Reid called it, was formally received in June of 2009.
Teixeira formally received his best offer from the Yankees five days later, and quickly agreed to the deal.
He then formally received the endorsement of Mr. Bush, his one-time rival, in a brief appearance in the Rose Garden.
The US delegation initially said it could not formally receive the petition signed by more than 500,000 people but later contacted Corporate Accountability International, agreeing to receive it on Wednesday.
Pallas said he wanted to work collegially with the commonwealth government but had not yet formally received its offer nor been briefed before the announcement.
One afternoon, Charles Taylor formally received me in the carport of his residence, and I asked him about the juju aspects of his consecration.
Any move to leave would take effect one year after notice is formally received by the United Nations secretary general, currently Ban Ki-moon.
At an Iowa fundraiser this month, Mitt Romney, who will formally receive the party's presidential nomination this week, mistakenly referred to Sikhs as "sheiks" when speaking about the shooting.
Living royalty, the Duke of Gloucester who now holds the title that was once Richard's, joined the congregation to hear the Dean David Monteith, and Bishop of Leicester Tim Stevens, formally receive "our brother Richard".
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