exercise
noun
bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
has been exercising
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present perfect progressiveof exercise (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Blackstone has been exercising its right to block investors' withdrawals since November last year after requests hit a preset 5% net asset value of BREIT, which is marketed to mostly high net worth individuals.
From Reuters ● Mar. 1, 2023
The patriarchy question is one that has been exercising Dave Pickering for some time.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2018
There’s no such thing as “near significance” in science, and there are also no signs that Neave has been exercising any caution whatsoever in espousing his result.
From Slate ● Feb. 14, 2017
Roberts says Kershaw has been exercising and his latest clearance is “exciting and encouraging.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2016
"I have seen it at Rosendal; and your man Garth has been exercising the horses with a skirt daily, to make them more accustomed to a lady riding them," said Helga.
From A Danish Parsonage by John Fulford Vicary
