perspire slightly
Frequency: 6.20.5 per million words
to sweat a very small, barely noticeable amount
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Examples (10)
- After her short walk, she began to perspire slightly.
- He could feel himself perspire slightly as he waited for his turn.
- Even in the cool room, she would perspire slightly under the pressure.
- The athlete started to perspire slightly during the warm-up.
- A fine sheen of sweat, he was perspiring slightly from the effort.
- He felt his palms perspire slightly before the interview.
- She noticed her forehead perspire slightly in the humid air.
- The mild fever made him perspire slightly through the night.
- Despite the fan, he continued to perspire slightly while working.
- The suspense of the movie made her perspire slightly.