work up a sweat

phrase

: to be sweating
After a few minutes of exercise, we had worked up a sweat.

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For those not looking to work up a sweat, the park’s lakes and ponds offer plenty of scenery for fishing or birdwatching. Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 16 Dec. 2022 Outside your room, work up a sweat in the state-of-the-art fitness center and unwind with all-day refreshments and breakfast, lunch and dinner served in their new swanky lounge, The Langham Club. Anna Haines, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022 Wait 24 to 48 hours after shaving or waxing to work up a sweat or wear tight-fitting clothes (like swimsuit bottoms). Carley Millhone, SELF, 19 July 2022 This longtime favorite of competitive family members and aspiring dancers alike is guaranteed to work up a sweat and eventually have everyone rolling on the floor in laughter. Sabrina Rojas Weiss, PEOPLE.com, 7 Jan. 2022 The general concept of this event is for people to work up a sweat, wipe said sweat on a cotton pad, and put it in a jar. Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 28 July 2021

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“Work up a sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20up%20a%20sweat. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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