out sick

idiom

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

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The final tally fell at five, which meant almost half the class would be out sick. David MacK, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025 That spinach artichoke dip? After becoming infected with salmonella, Chaffin was out sick for a week from her job as a manager at a local ice rink. Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 7 June 2025 The teams prepare for their showdown, and it is revealed that Coach Bobby (Gilbert Glenn Brown) is out sick, forcing Jordan to fill in as head coach for the big game. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 19 May 2025 Ballerini also had experience as an advisor during season 16 and was a guest coach while Clarkson was out sick. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 28 Apr. 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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