- present participle of exercise.
exercising
Example Sentences
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She collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The Fisher Island Community Association, which represents property owners, and Fisher Island Club, a country club, sued Miami-Dade County in federal court in January to block the county from exercising eminent domain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
He mentioned exercising his 2nd Amendment rights to defend himself against the threats, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
On the chat, Talley claimed he was exercising “oversight” in repeatedly checking with officials at the jail and the U.S.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
It was this obscure need that had pulled me into the labor movement in the beginning and by exercising it I was but fulfilling what I felt to be the laws of my own growth.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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