Definition: 1. The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit. 2. A set of questions in a book that tests your knowledge. 3. The use of power, a skill, a quality or a right to make sth happen.
Use 'exercise' in a sentence:
1. Riding a bike is great exercise.
2. Are you sure you did this exercise by yourself?
3. You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise.
4. Exercise tones up your body.
5. Drink whenever you feel thirsty during exercise.
6. They are merely exercising their right to free speech.
7. It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise.
8. I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day.
9. Vicky and Gary attended the graduation exercises at Columbia.
10. Do you take regular exercise?
11. This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back.
12. Repeat these five steps, as in the last exercise.
13. The military truck was taking 14 men on exercise in a remote area of Norway.
14. Swimming is good exercise.
15. Never keep on exercising if you have even the slightest chest pain.
16. I should exercise more.
17. A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax.
18. A doctor will often instruct patients to exercise.
19. How often do you exercise?
20. They accompanied him during his exercise periods.
21. Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point.
22. Diet and exercise are obviously important.
23. They call rowing the perfect sport. It exercises every major muscle group.
24. Try to exercise as often as possible.
25. Stretching exercises can help you avoid injury and improve your game.
26. Regular exercise will help you feel fresher and fitter.
27. You should try to combine exercise with a healthy diet.
28. If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing.
29. Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems.
30. The proper role of appeal judges is an issue that has long exercised the finest legal minds.
31. These movements will exercise your arms and shoulders.
32. Exercise is a good safety valve for the tension that builds up at work.
33. Staying calm was an exercise in self-control.
34. 'The powers delegated to me,' the President said, 'will be exercised with due responsibility.'.
35. This has been a major problem exercising the minds of scientists around the world.
36. As an exercise in stating the obvious, this could scarcely be faulted.
37. These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension.
38. For maximum effect do the exercises every day.
39. These stomach exercises will tighten abdominal muscles.
40. He took up piano lessons, combining standard classical exercises with his own attempts at Gershwin.
41. Diet and exercise are equally important.
42. An ECG was done before the exercise and immediately after.
43. Swimming is a good form of exercise.
44. The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class.
45. Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health.
46. There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart.
47. He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people.
48. She exercises two or three times a week.
49. Some people are very resistant to the idea of exercise.
50. The mind needs exercise as well as the body.
51. These exercises help free the body of tension.
52. I do special neck and shoulder exercises.
53. Her new diet and exercise programme has worked wonders for her.
54. Running on the spot is good exercise.
55. The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated.
56. This exercise is great for getting rid of flabby arms.
57. Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain.
58. The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them.
59. Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis?
60. The heart responds well to energetic exercise.
61. Her morning was an exercise in indecision. She tried on everything in her closet but couldn't remember what he'd liked.
62. Take vigorous exercise for several hours a week.
63. One has to ask oneself what the purpose of the exercise is.
64. General Powell predicted that in the future it might even be possible to stage joint military exercises.
65. She sees exercise primarily as an unavoidable chore.
66. Regular exercise will improve blood circulation.
67. You shouldn't exercise on a full stomach.
68. Exercise, fresh air, and good posture are all helpful.
69. Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter.
70. Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise.
