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out sick

idiom

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: not at work because one is sick
She has been out sick all week.

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Most people in the Bureau are under the impression that Abbott is still out sick, but Erika is starting to suspect something is wrong. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 That can include if a district has to close because of a storm or on days when a significant number of students are out sick. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025 There was a high rate of people being out sick. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 According to the report, nearly two-thirds of employees said there's often no one available to cover when a colleague is out sick or on leave. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for out sick

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“Out sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20sick. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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