He exerted himself especially for the reform of the liturgy.

Danny wanted to find out more about this man who exerted such a powerful attraction for her.

"You can keep up with us if you want to; exert yourself for a change."

But it has refused to exert direct leverage for human rights.

He was hesitant to exert authority for that same reason.

Blair was trying to exert maximum pressure for a second resolution.

She felt like she'd been exerting herself for hours, beyond her physical capacity.

This might be a chance to do the man a good turn, maybe earn enough gratitude that he'd exert himself for them.

Its intervention must start to exert greater influence for a peaceful solution to these problems.

He is a bit timid but will exert great energy for emergency.