in a sweat
phrase
informal
: very nervous or worried about something
He's in a sweat about his exams.
There's no need to get in a sweat about minor details.
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By the time the game ended, Sasaki’s three-inning start seemed like a murky nightmare the Dodgers awoke from in a sweat.
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“In a sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20sweat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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