"Strain" Example Sentences
1. The muscle strain is causing him a lot of pain.
2. The grain strain suits the climate here.
3. The virus strain showed resistance to the vaccine.
4. The constant noise was straining my ears.
5. My job was putting a lot of strain on my marriage.
6. The financial pressures were putting a strain on his relationship with his parents.
7. Their strained relationship finally fell apart.
8. The computer's memory was strained by the large files.
9. The children strained to hear the storyteller's voice.
10. The soldiers strained to lift the heavy log.
11. The eavesdropping device strained to capture the faint sounds.
12. Her face was strained with worry.
13. Their eyes strained to see in the darkness.
14. The dog strained against his leash.
15. My ears strained to hear the faint whisper.
16. His mind strained to remember the details.
17. The rope strained and snapped under the heavy weight.
18. The airplane engines strained as they took off.
19. The stunt required straining his body to the limits.
20. The test results strained credulity.
21. The accusations strained diplomatic relations between the countries.
22. The straw strained to hold the weight of the egg.
23. The bridge strained and creaked under the passing trucks.
24. The little engine roared and strained to pull the train up the slope.
25. The soldiers strained their eyes staring at the horizon for enemy troops.
26. The expedition strained the resources of the university.
27. The research findings strained the bounds of common sense.
28. His voice strained with emotion as he spoke of his son.
29. Their friendship strained under the weight of years of resentment.
30. His patience strained under the constant barrage of questions.
31. His imagination strained to picture the distant planet.
32. The flood waters strained at the hastily built levees.
33. The record attempt strained the limits of human endurance.
34. Their budget strained to cover all their expenses.
35. The rope strained and finally snapped.
36. The explanation strained credulity.
37. The cramp in his leg strained with every step.
38. The cable strained against its moorings.
39. The boat strained at its tether.
40. The debate strained credulity.
41. The evidence strained belief.
42. Her voice strained with barely controlled emotion.
43. Their friendship strained under years of neglect.
44. The old pickup strained and groaned pulling the heavy trailer.
45. The rope stretched and strained as it took his weight.
46. His theory strained scientific knowledge at the time.
47. Their relationship strained under the pressure of his work commitments.
48. His mind strained trying to remember the combination.
49. The frayed rope strained at both ends.
50. The sail strained and filled with the strong wind.
51. His patience strained under the constant interruptions.
52. The epic story strained historical fact.
53. The overloaded cart strained at the weak axle.
54. Their friendly relations have recently been strained.
55. The bridge strained and creaked in the strong wind.
56. His memory strained trying to recall the events of that day.
57. The cable strained against its fixings.
58. The balloon strained against its tether.
59. His voice strained with barely suppressed anger.
60. The children strained to hear the whispered story.
Common Phases
1. Under
strain - Subjected to psychological, emotional or physical pressure.
2. Put a/some
strain on - To cause difficulty, burden or stress.
3.
Strain every nerve - To make a great effort.
4. Be at the end of one's tether/rope - At one's limit of endurance.
5. Put a/some
strain on - To cause difficulty, burden or stress.
6.
Strain one's ears - To listen very hard.
7.
Strain at the leash - To be impatient or frustrated while re
strained.
8. Beyond the power of credibility- Impossible to believe.
9.
Strain every sinew - To make a maximum effort.
10.
Strain every nerve- Make a supreme effort.