was exercising
- past progressive of exercise.
Example Sentences
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On the chat, Talley claimed he was exercising “oversight” in repeatedly checking with officials at the jail and the U.S.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
Technically, I was exercising with the napping ladies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
"They say now how important it is to keep fit and active. When I danced, I didn't know I was exercising – to me, I was just dancing and having fun."
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Lukas Nelson: I was exercising a lot, and it was in my face all the time, getting all knotted up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
At that precise moment it was two of those same creatures who stood on the fringe of Mossflower Wood, spying across the common land to where Cluny’s army was exercising.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
