exercise
noun
bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
are exercising
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present progressiveof exercise.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"They are exercising sheer desperation in the Straits of Hormuz, something we're dealing with, we have been dealing with it, and don't need to worry about it," he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
He said the European troops now stationed in Greenland are exercising and not meant as a signal to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Some councils are beginning to remove signs amid concerns that children are exercising less.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025
Minasian did not rule out calling up Dana later this season but said the Angels are exercising caution with him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2024
Some are reading and praying, and are all intent on contemplation; while others are working to earn their living, and are exercising themselves in various activities.
From The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) by Giorgio Vasari
