How to fix exim Could not complete sender verify

Check if you can reach a remote server

dig a gmail.com

If this timeouts then try over one of dns resolver directly

[~]# dig @8.8.8.8 a gmail.com

; <<>> DiG 9.11.4-P2-RedHat-9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.2 <<>> @8.8.8.8 a gmail.com
; (1 server found)
;; global options: +cmd
;; connection timed out; no servers could be reached

Timeout means DNS resolver is dead

[~]# cat /etc/resolv.conf
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Popular DNS resolvers

Google DNS
Private and unfiltered. Most popular option.
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

Level 3 DNS
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2

OpenDNS 
Old player that blocks malicious domains and offers the option to block adult content. 
208.67.222.222 
208.67.220.220
CloudFlare DNS
Private and unfiltered. New player.
1.1.1.1
1.0.0.1

Quad9 DNS
Private and security aware.
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