overexert

Example Sentences

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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

He had to self-regulate his workload, being careful not to overexert himself while weightlifting and throwing pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2022

We walked slowly, making sure Ayanna didn’t overexert herself.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia