1 There were few ladies who could resist his charms when he chose to exert them, and finally even Mrs. Merriwether unbent and invited him to Sunday dinner.
2 Her faculty for "managing" deserted her, or she no longer took sufficient pride in it to exert it.
3 She had, in short, failed to make herself indispensable; or rather, her attempt to do so had been thwarted by an influence stronger than any she could exert.
4 By the assistance of our experienced and invaluable friend, the scout, we may find our way from this savage people, but you will have to exert your utmost fortitude.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 25 5 Munro seemed sensible that the time was come for him to exert what is, perhaps, the greatest effort of which human nature is capable.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 33 6 "Don't exert yourself," said George.
7 Connie was aware from successful, old, hearty, bluffing Sir Malcolm, that artists did advertise themselves, and exert themselves to put their goods over.
8 Her cares are over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of pleasing without suspicion.
9 Known to have some influence with her sister, she was continually requested, or at least receiving hints to exert it, beyond what was practicable.
10 She was actually forced to exert herself to meet Lady Russell with anything like the appearance of equal solicitude, on topics which had by nature the first claim on her.
11 Here," said he, "ended the worst of my state; for now I could at least put myself in the way of happiness; I could exert myself; I could do something.
12 Don't cry, dear, but just exert yourself a bit, and fix us up something to eat.
13 I'm too used up to 'exert' myself for anyone.
14 I shall leave the place probably in the course of a twelve-month; but while I do stay, I will exert myself to the utmost for its improvement.
15 Could she exert herself, it would be better; but this is not to be expected.