sweating

Example Sentences

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Army desk-johnny—“a staff officer pushing paper and sweating details,” Mr. Jordan writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Sportsbooks were sweating more than the players when the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs booked their tickets to the NBA Finals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Along with sandwiches and a sweating bottle of orange wine, I always bring a bouquet of flowers to leave on my grandparents’ graves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

While the stalwart centre-back is sweating over his fitness, his former Hibs team-mate Kieron Bowie is celebrating yet another goal in Serie A.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Like most churches on the North Shore, this one suffered from a lack of air-conditioning and we were all sweating in our best clothes.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen