sweat out

British  

verb

1. to cure or lessen the effects of (a cold, respiratory infection, etc) by sweating

2. informal to endure (hardships) for a time (often in the phrase sweat it out )

3. informal to work extremely hard

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sweat out Idioms  

1. Endure or await something anxiously, as in He sweated out that last final exam, or I don't know if I made the team—I'm still sweating it out. This idiom, often expanded to sweat it out, was first recorded in 1876.

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Example Sentences

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sweat out

Some founders break only to exercise at Barry’s boot camp or sweat out toxins at a bathhouse in the city, like Archimedes Banya, where they can chat about future funding rounds with peers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2025

Crawford grand slam — the Mariners returned to form Sunday to sweat out another low-scoring slog.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

Contestants were forced to weigh in shirtless — every natural curve, roll and fold beamed out to millions of American television sets — often after enduring eight hours of cardio to sweat out water weight.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2023

“You’re able to go to the gym to sweat out toxins and get a little bit more clarity when you walk out the door,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2023

Although the pain had brought the sweat out on his forehead, the worst of all was the fear that his backbone was about to snap.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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