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

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

I walk to the gym so I can pump iron and sweat out the toxins of modern life.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Instead, as Carmichael, Page has to sweat out being found out, and that is just not a good look for the "Bridgerton" star.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2022

Ralph pushed back his tangled hair and wiped the sweat out of his best eye.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

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