- present participle of exercise.
exercising
Example Sentences
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He mentioned exercising his 2nd Amendment rights to defend himself against the threats, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
She is still exercising most days and reading books by Ann Patchett and Elizabeth Strout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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
Whether Brian’s cousin is an attorney, local judge, the mayor of the town or the pope makes little difference here, except for exercising leverage with threats and intimidation.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
It gave him profound aches in his musculature, as though he had been exercising hard.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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