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
  • Some say that hot yoga could prompt the body to sweat out toxins.
    — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The after-party room was so hot that dancers wrung sweat out of their shirts.
    — Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2022
  • If a wearer sweats out 2 percent of their body weight, the patch vibrates.
    — Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • For once, the Trojans weren’t left to sweat out the final seconds.
    — Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2021
  • 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
  • After sweating out a long wait, Ralph again went to work with the call — and got a prompt reply.
    — Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
  • There is no need to sweat out that first bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
    — Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
  • There’s also the chance to sweat out toxins in the infrared sauna or relax on a comfy hay bed.
    — Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • As a matter of fact, bettors won’t even need to sweat out a bet on Bengals-Chiefs.
    — cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word.
    — Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • The moisture-wicking material keeps sweat out of your eyes and the low profile blocks out the sun.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The New York Mets weren’t supposed to be sweating out a playoff spot.
    — Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Water is running down the walls and dripping through light fixtures, as though the house itself is sweating out a fever.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Research has found that saunas may offer short-term weight loss through sweating out water weight and increasing heart rate.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Eve day, and especially, on New Year’s day to sweat out the inevitable price of overindulging.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Its closed-cell texture also keeps moisture and sweat out to repel any odor-causing bacteria.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Apr. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sip wines made right on-site, sweat out nights of excess in the barrel sauna and cold plunge, and savor in-room breakfasts and alfresco wine dinners.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

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