exercise
noun
bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
were exercising
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past progressiveof exercise.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Because participants knew whether they were exercising and reported their own pain and function, the benefits of exercise may have appeared larger than they actually were.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
In its statement, Moygashel Bonfire Association said the display might "shock, offend or outrage", but said those involved in making it were exercising their right to freedom of expression.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
"All along, we felt that we were exercising our civil rights in a reasonable manner."
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The record shows clearly that they were exercising their First Amendment rights, and they were the victims of, frankly, criminal conduct.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2025
It was, therefore, “contradictory to suppose that the House was bound to do a certain act at the same time that they were exercising the discretionary power of voting upon it.”
From Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII by John Austin Stevens
