| It wasn't exertion that left him weak-kneed and trembling, but rather the gut-wrenching horror of Joe's scream and his pleas for mercy. |
| In what was in reality a warm-down for her earlier exertion, she won that race by nearly a minute. |
| Lactate, your body's buffering agent, neutralizes the acid that builds up in your legs and makes them burn during heavy exertion. |
| After our exertions, we decided to head for the restaurant for a hot drink and flapjacks before heading for home. |
| Ultimately, the exertions to counterweigh the awfulness of his actions with his gentle inner qualities yield a totally unbelievable character. |
| After all the exertions of yesterday I felt it was unlikely that I would still be standing by 7pm, whether I'd been drinking or not. |
