sweat it out

phrase

informal

1

US : to work hard at (something)

She was sweating it out on the treadmill.

2

: to feel worried or nervous about something

We'll let them sweat it out for a while longer before we give them the test results.

3

: to wait nervously until the end of something

It was a close game, and the fans were really sweating it out at the end.

Examples of sweat it out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scott Drew is coaching Baylor, Bryce Drew is coaching Grand Canyon and Homer Drew has an entire day to watch and cheer — and sweat it out — from the stands. — Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2023

It was left to sweat it out Sunday until the second-to-last pairing of the tournament was announced. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023

Those who wish to sweat it out will have to wait until this fall, when the property will add a sauna to its long list of amenities, with an events space slated to open in 2024. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023

Arch Manning could have prolonged the decision, taken it through the summer and fall, and make every contender sweat it out right down to the wire. — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 6 July 2022

The 6-10 Mensah also could play in 2022-23 but remains undecided, forcing Aztecs fans to sweat it out for another month or two. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2022

Other regions are also expected to sweat it out with the above-average temperatures, with the central United States experiencing it early in the week, and then the Northeast by the middle of the week. — Jackson Dill, CNN, 8 Aug. 2021

Russellville had to sweat it out in the bottom of the seventh after a controversial call on the bases. — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 18 May 2021

Rhymes for sweat it out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout