sweat it

phrase

: to worry or be nervous about something
"The car won't start-what are we going to do?" "Don't sweat it. I know all about fixing cars."

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Newsom is going to have to sweat it out in South Carolina like the rest of them. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 June 2026 Klafs wants to give even those tight on space a chance to sweat it out at home. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026 But in all seriousness, don’t sweat it. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026 Coming together to sweat it out is a growing alternative to the nightclub. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweat it

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“Sweat it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat%20it. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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