be sick
idiom
: to vomit
I was sick several times after eating the clams.
The last time I ate oysters, I was violently sick.
Stop the car—I'm going to be sick.
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As the number of avian flu cases across the United States continues to soar, local agencies are warning people to stay away from wild birds that appear to be sick and to keep their pets away from wild birds and their cats indoors.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Mara might be sick of watching teams march down the field, but the defense wasn’t nearly as bad as the offense this year.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
One house cats was has been confirmed positive with the virus, and the four cats living in the same house are presumed to be sick, as well.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The rest of America might be sick of Kelce, but not us.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Mara might be sick of watching teams march down the field, but the defense wasn’t nearly as bad as the offense this year.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
One house cats was has been confirmed positive with the virus, and the four cats living in the same house are presumed to be sick, as well.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The rest of America might be sick of Kelce, but not us.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Be sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sick. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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