- present participle of exert.
exerting
Example Sentences
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China gives fast-moving startups room to grow before exerting state control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
In February 2022, Hugh, then aged 71, felt generally well but started to experience shortness of breath when he was exerting himself.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Also exerting influence in recent elections has been the district’s other largest union: Local 99 of Service Employees International Union.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
"It will take a long time before such economic pain forces Iran to compromise," Ingram said, explaining it is "more likely economic disruption... pushes China into exerting more pressure on Iran to negotiate".
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Three girls fly past us, their strides so smooth it doesn’t look like they’re even exerting themselves.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
