sweat over
Example Sentences
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I snagged the seats, breaking into a sweat over the cost but hopeful I could haggle with United later about who would pay for it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
I could not see anything but the tears in his eyes and I felt his palms sweat over the back of my hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
Retail leaders say it will take years of gains in prescription sales before restaurants, weight loss companies and gyms break a sweat over these efforts.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Ridgway said as Henry watched her sweat over the last few artifacts in the box.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2021
For this reason, they might judge that it is useless to lose much sweat over such matters, and let them be controlled by fate.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
