exercise
noun
bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
had exercised
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past perfectof exercise.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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On Monday, the company said underwriters had exercised their options to buy another 83 million shares, marking a total of $85.7 billion raised through the offering.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Watson declined an interview, but she forwarded a Facebook post in which she suggested that Gamble had exercised poor judgment in wearing the costume where children could see it.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Like MBS, Crown Prince Fahd had exercised total power, so his succession was a formality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Støre said he also believed that ex-Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland had exercised "poor judgement", after it emerged that he had planned a family holiday on Epstein's private island, although he then cancelled it.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
It was not the thought of the power that Vincent had over him that infuriated him, but the recklessness with which Vincent had exercised it.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
