as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can sweat out one more year of this job—before I totally flip out
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Recent Examples of sweat out
For overnight guests, tailor your thermostat settings to meet their needs without sweating out the rest of the family (or sending your home’s energy efficiency spiraling).
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
However, keeping Indiana behind Penn State will gives Nittany Lion fans less to sweat out.
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—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The Hawks had to sweat out a third-period penalty kill and Florida’s six-on-five, but Foligno ended the threat when intercepted Carter Verhaeghe’s lazy back pass to Aaron Ekblad and chopped in an empty-netter.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Choose one like this from Under Armour on Amazon that’s made from moisture-wicking materials to keep sweat out of your eyes and retain warmth.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
However, keeping Indiana behind Penn State will gives Nittany Lion fans less to sweat out.
4.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The Hawks had to sweat out a third-period penalty kill and Florida’s six-on-five, but Foligno ended the threat when intercepted Carter Verhaeghe’s lazy back pass to Aaron Ekblad and chopped in an empty-netter.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Choose one like this from Under Armour on Amazon that’s made from moisture-wicking materials to keep sweat out of your eyes and retain warmth.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sweat out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
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Bad things happen when good people tolerate the immorality and lawlessness of a state or federal government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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In research showing that athletes can tolerate more than 100 grams of carbs hourly and that this amount increases carbohydrate oxidation, there is some concern that not all this sugar gets used up during exercise.—
Matthew Kadey,
Outside Online,
8 Feb. 2025
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To practice: Begin by standing with feet hip-width apart.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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As Clark stood with her family at midcourt, USC players and coaches sat on their bench minutes after their loss and watched highlights of Clark’s greatest moments at Iowa.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Jessica is getting better at handling the haters who bring unprovoked spite to their comments sections.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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As noted by Windows Report, the change is that now Google will offer to change it for you on the spot rather than simply prompting you to handle that elsewhere.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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All sales are final on purchases made on or after January 30, 2025. Returns can be done for purchases made before January 30, 2025, only until February 12, 2025 Gift cards will be accepted through February 12, 2025.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Adams is not the only politician who has been charged with accepting bribes from a foreign country.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Their voices blend gloriously on this fresh yet stone-cold country rendering of the song, which highlights the enduring heritage of Latino country music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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All the Democratic presidents since Franklin Roosevelt put their stamp on the social safety net in ways that endure to this day: establishing and expanding Social Security, expanding access to health insurance, providing subsidies for food, and providing housing assistance.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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More than 60,000 people, or about 3% of the federal workforce, have already taken the offer which purportedly guarantees workers pay through September without the obligation to work.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The government took a necessary step by requiring airlines to issue flight vouchers to infected passengers starting this spring.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Birds are a varied group: Some species choose to stay and bear the brunt of smoke, while others leave.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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The group was able to locate the rental home because the Brooklyn rapper, born Bashar Barakah Jackson, posted a photo of a gift bag with the rental home address listed on a label.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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The market had put faith in a sector-wide turnaround after stellar results from Cartier owner Richemont, but sustained weakness in LVMH’s fashion and leather goods and wines and spirits segments pointed to further divergence in the sector.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Damage was sustained to four city garbage trucks and four businesses, including a Brooks Brothers store and a Chase Bank, the department said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Sweat out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweat%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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