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Example sentences for "exert herself"

  • She would gain credit for her amiability, and she would no longer be responsible or obliged to exert herself; and as to Alethea herself, she could not help respecting and almost loving her.

  • My Dearest Mother,--I can not find language to express to my dear mamma my thanks for her two letters, and for the kindness with which she expresses her willingness to exert herself to the utmost to procure us peace.

  • After what he had said, was she not bound more than ever to exert herself to the utmost, that he might not be disappointed in her?

  • He kneeled down before her, and again began explaining to her the purpose for which she was there, and implored her to exert herself to save her brother.

  • On the Monday morning she was obliged to exert herself, for she had to pack the little trunk that was to carry her ball-room finery to Mrs. McKeon's, and prepare everything that was necessary for her visit.

  • She understood, however, what the priest said to her, for she gently pressed his hand when he took hold of hers, and nodded her head to him, when he begged her to exert herself.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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