be sick
idiom
: to vomit
I was sick several times after eating the clams.
The last time I ate oysters, I was violently sick.
Stop the car—I'm going to be sick.
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The people of America don’t want to see their neighbors go hungry, lose their homes or be sick without health insurance.
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Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Dozens of people, including passengers and crew members, were reported to be sick.
—Cbs News Miami
updated January 13, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
In total, 81 passengers and 8 crew members were reported to be sick.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Prepare to be sick of seeing me in this.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Dozens of people, including passengers and crew members, were reported to be sick.
—Cbs News Miami
updated January 13, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
In total, 81 passengers and 8 crew members were reported to be sick.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Prepare to be sick of seeing me in this.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for be sick
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“Be sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sick. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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