exact
adjective
strictly accurate or correct.
is exacting
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present progressiveof exact (3rd person singular).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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The work is exacting, isolating, high-pressure—and often takes a steep toll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Her vision is exacting, and usually nonnegotiable, and it’s Bifano’s job to make it happen.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
“The war is exacting a very heavy cost from us,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
Along with the human cost, the adherence to “zero-COVID” as many other countries loosen restrictions and try to live with the virus is exacting a growing economic toll.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2022
If she is exacting and quick-tempered, he is good enough to get on with her.
From A Modern Instance by William Dean Howells
