- present participle of exert.
exerting
Example Sentences
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And changing the behavior isn’t necessarily about exerting more willpower or coming up with a better system.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Seeing a substantial increase in repetitions without the athletes feeling like they were exerting themselves any harder is a fascinating psychobiological outcome."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said: "We are going to continue exerting pressure, and we've had very good discussions here already."
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
But the league forced Frank McCourt to sell the Dodgers in 2012 by exerting pressure and threatening a financial takeover or disciplinary action that would have stripped operational control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“You mistake me, you quite mistake me,” she replied, exerting herself.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
