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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People may be sick, but not go to the doctor.
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Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
If this is a little bit of light in the world, that'd be sick.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Individuals can report deer that appear to be sick but do not have an obvious injury through the department’s online form, which will be reviewed by the wildlife health program staff.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
What to do if your cat might be sick?
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
If this is a little bit of light in the world, that'd be sick.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Individuals can report deer that appear to be sick but do not have an obvious injury through the department’s online form, which will be reviewed by the wildlife health program staff.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
What to do if your cat might be sick?
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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 29 Nov. 2025.
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