exert
verb (used with object)
to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action.
has been exerting
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present perfect progressiveof exert (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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The US embassy in Delhi - which media reports say has been "exerting pressure on the police to speed up the investigation" - has refused to comment on the case.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2024
Here, the Washington Against Nuclear Weapons coalition, led by the Washington chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, has been exerting pressure on our representatives and senators to take a stand against nuclear weapons.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
So the squeeze on living standards that has been exerting pressure since the crisis took hold will continue, meaning less money for consumers to spend and weaker demand.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 13, 2013
She has been exerting a quiet but significant influence on the community since 2007, when she founded ReMain Nantucket, a philanthropic organization focused on preserving the quaint downtown here.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2012
This business has assumed large proportions, and it has been exerting so evil an influence upon our Country that the Immigration Commission felt compelled to make it the subject of a thorough investigation.
From Chicago's Black Traffic in White Girls by Jean Turner-Zimmermann
