out sick

idiom

US
: not at work because one is sick
She has been out sick all week.

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She’s heard from patients that classroom sizes have felt smaller as five to six students have been out sick at the same time. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 De Lannoy was present for SRV’s win over Foothill last Friday, but was out sick for Tuesday’s home game over Dublin, according to Botteen. Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 With two of the most visible royals out sick – and Prince William taking time off to support his wife – the other members of the House of Windsor had to take care of the never-ending whirl of public appearances that the British public demanded. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025 Jokic was out sick for the second consecutive night. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for out sick

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“Out sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20sick. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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