as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can sweat out one more year of this job—before I totally flip out
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Recent Examples of sweat out
However, keeping Indiana behind Penn State will gives Nittany Lion fans less to sweat out.
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The Hawks had to sweat out a third-period penalty kill and Florida’s six-on-five, but Foligno ended the threat when intercepted Carter Verhaeghe’s lazy back pass to Aaron Ekblad and chopped in an empty-netter.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Choose one like this from Under Armour on Amazon that’s made from moisture-wicking materials to keep sweat out of your eyes and retain warmth.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
The country is very proud of its saunas, which Stars coach Peter DeBoer joked offered some a chance to sweat out the Finnish beer that was consumed in the first night or two of the trip.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
The Hawks had to sweat out a third-period penalty kill and Florida’s six-on-five, but Foligno ended the threat when intercepted Carter Verhaeghe’s lazy back pass to Aaron Ekblad and chopped in an empty-netter.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Choose one like this from Under Armour on Amazon that’s made from moisture-wicking materials to keep sweat out of your eyes and retain warmth.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
The country is very proud of its saunas, which Stars coach Peter DeBoer joked offered some a chance to sweat out the Finnish beer that was consumed in the first night or two of the trip.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweat out
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The point was to send a warning to every executive in the room, and everyone watching the livestream around the world, that any slight — real or imagined — against his base won’t be tolerated.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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For dogs, the website recommends breeds that don't shed too often, aren't vocal, can tolerate being alone, need moderate exercise and are friendly to people.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Presented to her by members of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Beyoncé accepted the award while standing next to her daughter, Blue Ivy. Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish were seen with tears in their eyes watching from the crowd.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Fujinon glass is mounted to a projection arm that can rotate from flat in the body to stand 90 degrees proud, and then its head can swivel around by 360 degrees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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Patel was a federal prosecutor who handled foreign terror cases with the Department of Justice and began his career as a public defense lawyer.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Most times, things usually go smoothly during filming, but once — right at the end of a shoot, just before the last shot — the table couldn’t handle it and everything fell.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.—
Cathy Schulman,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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January is not quite over yet, but so far, downtown San Francisco has endured its third-driest January on record, with just 0.19 of an inch of rain so far this month, according to Nicole Sarment, meteorologist for the weather service office in Monterey.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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With a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film reaffirms the enduring power of subversive cinema to captivate and challenge audiences.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But take another second and pick up a few greeting cards, too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks certainly put their best foot forward against the Kings, bucking another trend by taking a 38-25 lead after the first quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Yet their influence far exceed even those record sales — nearly every hard rock band since the 1970s bears their mark.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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There will even be a mix in Pennsylvania, which will bear the brunt of the storm’s ice.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Sabally missed the majority of last season after sustaining a shoulder injury in February while playing with the German national team.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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The detective suffered head injuries, and his K-9 partner, Roxi, sustained life-threatening injuries, according to investigators.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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