sweat
verb (used without object)
to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
was sweating
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past progressiveof sweat.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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I think he found it hard getting the volume of carbohydrate drink into him, because he was sweating so quickly.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
On the last day the Roosevelt Hotel was open, everyone inside was sweating.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2025
"Honestly, I didn't feel that hot out there. It was hot. I was sweating, but I didn't really feel like it was that hot, you know," said American Frances Tiafoe.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, was sweating out the 1.199-point margin of victory over Brazilian star Rebeca Andrade, who won her second consecutive Olympic all-around silver medal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024
I was sweating by the time I got to the last stick.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
