sweat
verb (used without object)
to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
sweating
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present participleof sweat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“These are football-playing jocks sweating their brains out at camp, but every time I saw them they wanted to B.S. and play canasta,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
This coming weekend, a new heat dome is expected to leave millions sweating in the American West, from Utah and Arizona to Nevada and California.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
But sweating in the sun to watch a band like the Spits, another Mosswood favorite, was worth pre-planning to get into the pit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Customers, she said, don’t seem to be sweating the menu changes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Her fingers brushed the cool, sweating side, but the domovoi was faster than she was.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
