broke a sweat

A form of break a sweat — To start sweating, especially due to physical exertion.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of break a sweat
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APA

broke a sweat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broke%20a%20sweat

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“broke a sweat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broke%20a%20sweat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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