How to Use exercise in a Sentence

exercise

1 of 2 noun

• Do the writing exercise at the end of each chapter.
• Get plenty of fresh air and exercise.
• Swimming is my favorite kind of exercise.
• She did stretching exercises before her daily run.
• The negotiations have gotten nowhere, and I see no reason to continue with this pointless exercise.
• Have a short exercise video or app cued up for nap time.
  — Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
• What types of exercise are best for the body?
  — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
• This is very much a trust exercise.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
• Is there a book, exercise or something to help get me out of this rut?
  — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
• This is an exercise best left to the humans.
  — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
• And that’s sort of the entire point of this exercise.
  — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
• The deadline for this exercise is three days from now.
  — Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
• This exercise was very eye-opening to me.
  — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 9 May 2026
• But exercise does much more than burn calories.
  — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
• As with any exercise, safety is key.
  — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
• The problem here lies less in the exercise than in the branding.
  — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
• To make art is, to some extent, an exercise in hiding in plain sight.
  — Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
• Keep pets on a leash when going out for exercise and keep dogs out of the bushes.
  — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
• The effects of exercise can last for hours and can lead to low blood sugar overnight.
  — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
• Most of us consume too much sugar and don’t get enough exercise.
  — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
• Best of luck to all who play; the next two months will be an exercise in raw anxiety.
  — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
• For a pain-relieving exercise, lie on your back and put a belt around your knees.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 May 2026
• That painful exercise taught me more than my winners ever did.
  — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
• Barajas said heat stroke has not deterred her from her park exercise.
  — Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 25 June 2026
• Stephanie has Sarah do three rounds of three exercises.
  — Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
• But this is not a fancy-dress team-bonding exercise.
  — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
• Khomsiri described the project as more than a genre exercise.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
• Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise.
  — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
• The same goes for exercise equipment.
  — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
• The answer tells you more than any whiteboard exercise.
  — Taras Tymoshchuk, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

exercise

2 of 2 verb

• We just need to exercise common sense.
• The stable boys exercise the horses every morning.
• He didn't exercise good judgment.
• It's important to exercise every day.
• She has been reluctant to exercise her authority.
• He eats right and exercises regularly.
• Bicycle riding exercises the leg muscles.
• Exercise caution when using these chemicals.
• Running is a way to get to places, not just exercise.
  — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
• This brings us to the second step in the process — exercise.
  — Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
• Both exercise and stress lead to the heart beating faster.
  — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
• Ramirez liked to exercise at home and tried to get her children to eat healthy.
  — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
• Iran will exercise its right to self-defense.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
• Most are upset to miss out on events with their kids, and many don’t have enough time to exercise.
  — ABC News, 18 June 2026
• This craft for 2-year-olds exercises their hands and their brain!
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
• That gives a general sense of how and where to start with you exercise wise.
  — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
• For Smith, her gym has become more than a place to exercise.
  — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
• The group that fasted and exercised at the same time saw the best results.
  — Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025
• Did Lynne exercise a lot of freedom on the set?
  — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
• The attempt of any of the parts to exercise it is usurpation.
  — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
• Not exercise, but who’s at the table.
  — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
• Dogs exercise with people, drink the same water and even eat our food.
  — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
• Power is not exercised outside the law but through it.
  — Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
• Get enough sleep and exercise, as both can help your body handle stress better.
  — Health, 23 Aug. 2025
• Kids don’t exercise enough, and spend too much time indoors and online.
  — Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
• Sleep, exercise and stress all impact the body and therefore the brain.
  — Noelle Harff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
• And war powers votes will be viewed as more of a shirts-and-skins exercise than anything else.
  — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
• Try not to exercise outdoors alone.
  — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
• How is power exercised in Iran at present?
  — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
• Struggling to make time to exercise?
  — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026