sweat
verb (used without object)
to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
had sweat
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past perfectof sweat.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It was at A&M — he was wearing this red silk shirt that had sweat stains under both arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
I only weighed myself after exercising, when I had sweat off a pound; the scale had become my judge and jury, and my happiness was entirely prisoner to its results.
From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2023
Around 4 p.m., with temperatures in the 90s, he had sweat through his cowboy boots and several T-shirts.
From New York Times ● May 13, 2022
It was so hot out there that I just had sweat dripping off my hands.
From Washington Post ● May 27, 2012
The shade was good because Coal had sweat through his T-shirt on the way over.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
