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
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
Her cropped hair was up in a sweat band and she was covered head to toe in mud from helping residents clear out flooded areas.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022
Iger recalls breaking out in a sweat when making the first overture to Jobs over the phone, thinking that he would probably be rejected outright.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2019
Here is her account of “subject #18”: A Russian tailor artisan comes to America, takes to the needle trade, works in a sweat shop for a small salary.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
