- present participle of exert.
exerting
Example Sentences
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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
Bowman also said the surge in artificial-intelligence-related investment may be exerting some supply-chain pressures, but that strong productivity growth may put some downward pressure on inflation because of lower production costs in the medium term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Also exerting influence in recent elections is the district’s other largest union: Local 99 of Service Employees International Union.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 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
He was not up to exerting himself in such heat.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
