overexert

Example Sentences

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Still, Miller seemed to overexert himself on occasion.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2023

He said they watched the 4-year-old to make sure she didn’t overexert herself.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023

But with Cardiff offering so little in attack, Blackburn did not need to overexert themselves in the closing stages as they held on for a valuable three points.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

Dr. Begum and her colleagues have seen firsthand how patients who overexert themselves in the early stages of recovery can end up prolonging their symptoms.

From New York Times • May 14, 2022

I’d asked him to come to the open house and give it an air of dignity, on the condition that he wouldn’t overexert himself.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu