How to Use workout in a Sentence

workout

1 of 2 noun
  • The team had a good workout at practice today.
  • Her workout includes running on the treadmill and lifting weights.
  • This was like a full workout here.
    — Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Collins has looked good in camp workouts.
    — Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Why might pre-workout be bad for sleep?
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Then, keep scrolling for more workout must-haves.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The Nets don’t need the flashiest workout clip.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
  • For me, my whole workout is rooted in him.
    — Kyle Eustice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Also a short walk to games and workouts.
    — Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Trust us, the right workout leggings can make or break a run.
    — Joana Ariza, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Rarely does one find a jeans guy paired up with a workout partner.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This strength training vest helps take your workouts up a notch.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Dumbbells in a workout room that don’t seem to match.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
  • That meant workouts in the pre-dawn darkness.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The nine-story stair-climb to the top is a bit of a workout.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
  • More from the crew here Tired of the gym but still want a workout?
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Aim for two or three full-body strength workouts every week.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Pair the cropped tee with your favorite workout shorts or a flowy skirt.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
  • My goal wasn’t to replace my workouts.
    — Ciara Lucas, SELF, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Rafaela may get some work at second base, at least in pregame workouts.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2023
  • For me, that could mean a workout, a walk or quiet time with my son.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Men might start strong with heavier lifts, but when the workout gets long?
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
  • There were no bright matching workout sets.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Add a speed workout a week, a threshold a week and a longer run a week.
    — New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022
  • Daily workouts and fun free time.
    — Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Get a great workout at home with Stamina.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Turn your workout into a game with Plankpad.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The workout is less about seeing if a player is good enough or not.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 28 June 2022
  • The steam room is one of my favorite things to do right after a workout.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Ideal for those who aren’t gym fans and prefer a mild workout at home.
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024

work out

2 of 2 verb
  • Sports rarely work out that way.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Not one ounce of it worked out.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
  • But that didn’t quite work out.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The deal worked out for both sides.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
  • All of that has to be worked out.
    — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
  • All that seemed to work out very well.
    — CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • For the most part, that’s worked out.
    — Mike Kaye march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This has to be worked out with the banks.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Here's how the avatar worked out for me.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The three-hour episodes have worked out well.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • And how did that one work out for them?
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • So, there are some things to work out here.
    — CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • This year, though, it’s all been worked out.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • That works out to about $2 an hour.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • This worked out fine through my 20s.
    — Colleen Murphy, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • So there’s a lot of work out there for all of us.
    — Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Michael King will work out of the bullpen.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • My name had been in the mix, but none of them worked out.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
  • My name had been in the mix, but none of them worked out.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Most founders are tired all the time and cannot work out why.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Then again, the Bear might still work out, too.
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Timing still needs to be worked out.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
  • How does a leprechaun work out?
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But that has not always worked out well.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Many details still have to be worked out.
    — National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Maybe this will work out after all.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The details could be worked out.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
  • This worked out well for both parties.
    — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
  • And to his credit, things have worked out.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
  • So the timing just didn’t work out.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'workout.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: