How to Use sweat out in a Sentence

sweat out

verb
  • I can sweat out one more year of this job—before I totally flip out.
  • The acid smell of everything that gets sweat out along the way.
    Andrea Pitzer, Outside Online, 9 July 2019
  • For once, the Trojans weren’t left to sweat out the final seconds.
    Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2021
  • But Schwartz, the Browns’ 2021 third-round pick out of Auburn, doesn’t have to sweat out the final cuts on Tuesday.
    cleveland, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The after-party room was so hot that dancers wrung sweat out of their shirts.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Keep that sweat out of your eyes with a proper headband.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Two months into the new year and Dallas-Fort Worth has had to sweat out record hot days.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Then the 54-year-old Kelly had to sweat out Fred Couples' finish with the last group.
    Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2021
  • If a wearer sweats out 2 percent of their body weight, the patch vibrates.
    Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The plot twist: This time, the Aztecs didn’t blow a double-digit lead in the second half and sweat out win in overtime.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
  • On a hot day, much of the fluids someone ingests are sweated out as the body tries to cool down.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 July 2023
  • As a matter of fact, bettors won’t even need to sweat out a bet on Bengals-Chiefs.
    cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Go ahead and use your infrared sauna to sweat out alcohol from the night before—just don’t pair the two at the same time.
    Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Eve day, and especially, on New Year’s day to sweat out the inevitable price of overindulging.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Michael Rasmussen had to sweat out his first NHL goal in more than two years for a few extra minutes.
    Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2021
  • For a veg broth, cook down the base ingredient in a pan (or roast in an oven) to sweat out all the moisture and concentrate the flavor.
    Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Betty excuses herself to a back room and we’re left to watch Candy sweat out what’s next.
    Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Enjoy a mineral plunge or sweat out your toxins inside the toasty sauna and steam room, followed by a warm herbal sips in the tea room.
    Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Feeley also has used green onion bottoms or leeks, sliced thin, to sweat out in butter or olive oil in lieu of garlic.
    Linnea Covington, The Know, 26 Mar. 2020
  • Bell peppers and onions are then sweated out, and finally the corn is added along with liquid and any seasonings.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 29 June 2023
  • There’s a page to order online in advance, then dine there or at home while customers are sweating out the line at restaurants nearby.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
  • NFL Teams also had to sweat out covid testing this week after players had a mandatory three-day break.
    cleveland, 7 Sep. 2021
  • As many bettors across the country sweat out each bet, FanDuel players won’t have to worry about one of their Week 1 wagers.
    Xl Media, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Should that happen, Pitt will join a few teams sweating out Selection Sunday.
    Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2023
  • On the other hand, overtime would have given Dylan Hernández more time to sweat out his column topic.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Someone’s been sweating out a single in their bedroom, grinding it out with no promise of success.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
  • Another option is to exercise and sweat out the toxins.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The Eagles haven’t been nearly as dominant and even had to grind and sweat out a couple matchups against conference opponents.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Mar. 2022
  • These glands sweat out carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022
  • But Washington had to sweat out the victory after yielding a 50-yard, Hail Mary touchdown as time expired.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 17 Sep. 2023

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