passing out

Example Sentences

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Former Coronation Street star Beverley Callard was forced to withdraw after passing out in the show's Bush Telegraph.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

We get up there and it’s hot and humid and people are passing out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

If you or someone around you experiences symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, confusion, or passing out, seek medical help immediately.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

I felt the same way last night when we were passing out with my face pressed against his shoulder, breathing in his T-shirt.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera