sweat
verb (used without object)
to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
have been sweating
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present perfect progressiveof sweat.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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And ideally you should apply it about every two hours, especially if you have been sweating a lot or swimming.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
He couldn’t have been sweating on the dancefloor because an “overdose of adrenaline’’ during his time as a helicopter pilot in the 1982 Falklands War had left him unable to perspire.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
Anderson might not have been sweating it out this week had the Broncos stuck to the run earlier in the season.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 27, 2017
I should have been sweating bullets and feeling anxious and exhilarated, as I had while riding coasters all day with my friends at Cedar Point.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2015
Only time will tell — and Mr. Carney and Ms. Damiano have been sweating through long workdays to do what they can.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2011
