in a sweat
Example Sentences
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And if that last sentence made you break out in a sweat, you can now relax.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
The elder was in a sweat lodge praying when it came to him: “Waasizo Gichi Anong Ningaabii’ Anong,” or “Shining Big Star in the West,” said Joan Azure.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2022
As I struggled to pay attention, the only thought that registered was a distant awareness that I’d broken out in a sweat.
From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2022
The Dodgers chased those damn San Francisco Giants until the end, they were relentless down the stretch, they crossed the finish line in a sprint, in a sweat, in a roar.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2021
They’re all still arguing, and my forehead breaks out in a sweat again.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
