Sentence examples for had to exert from inspiring English sources

I had to exert an enormous amount of effort to remain among the best in the class.

Then everyone performed a tricky cognitive task in which they had to exert self-control to avoid making mistakes.

It noted that the campaign was marred by Saakashvili's using every possible lever that he had to exert pressure on opposition candidates and gain support for himself.

Last month, the United States had to exert its veto at the U.N. Security Council to block a resolution demanding that the White House rescind its decision.

"The soldier [Private Michael Williams] was carrying the weapon cocked and ready but he would have had to exert between 10 and 12lb of pressure to fire it.

The problem, Trilling went on, was that liberalism, in its search for freedom and justice, had to exert power; it required legislation and organization.

We have to exert pressure gradually".

Runaway: she does not have to exert control.

Making that call will mean you have to exert power.

In this case, they would barely have to exert themselves.

Your reader shouldn't have to exert any effort to figure it out.