STRAINED in a Sentence
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249 example sentences for STRAINED, such as:
1. He spoke in a low, strained voice.
2. Then the situation grew less strained.
3. He strained his ears to catch the sound.
4. They strained on the rope to pull the boat in.
5. That glaze is just a mix of strained pulp and sugar.
2. Then the situation grew less strained.
3. He strained his ears to catch the sound.
4. They strained on the rope to pull the boat in.
5. That glaze is just a mix of strained pulp and sugar.
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Meanings and Examples of STRAINED
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strained
a. lacking spontaneity; not natural
a. showing signs of mental and emotional tension
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 They strained their eyes at each other through the icy darkness.
2 Then the situation grew less strained.
3 He strained his eyes through the dimness, and they seemed less keen, less capable than usual.
4 But even as she strained her eyes down the darkening road, she heard a pounding of hooves at the bottom of the pasture hill and saw the horses and cows scatter in fright.
5 Charles' words blurred the voices she strained to hear.
6 Her ears strained for sounds from upstairs, but the house was oddly still, so still that even the sound of her breathing seemed loud.
7 That subject was taboo, but strained nerves found expression in loud criticism of the General.
8 Everyone looked cheerful even if the cheer was strained.
9 The stillness, after the screaming days, brought no surcease to strained nerves but, if possible, made the strain even worse.
10 At last, news came from the south to the strained town and it was alarming news, especially to Scarlett.
11 She strained forward trying to hear and soon she found her muscles aching from the tension.
12 It was white and strained and the black brows above slanting green eyes swooped up startlingly against the white skin like frightened bird's wings.
13 The night passed, a long night during which she lay awake until dawn, her ears strained to hear his key in the latch.
14 This worked great hardship and strained the tact and forbearance of the unrelated half of the town, for the India-Melanie feud made a rupture in practically every social organization.
15 Her face was white and strained but her eyes were steady and sweet and full of pity and unbelief.
Example Sentence: (39 in 3 pages)
1 Since their argument there had been a strained atmosphere between them.
2 If the eyes are severely strained , they become bloodshot.
3 Her latest version of events strained their credulity still further.
4 He spoke in a low, strained voice.
5 He sings with the strained discomfort of someone whose voice hasn't quite broken.
6 He strained his ears to catch the sound.
7 The conversation became strained and eventually petered out.
8 He strained to look for a good method to save his patient.
9 They strained on the rope to pull the boat in.
10 Smiling for the cameras, the two men strained to make small- talk.
11 Standing outside 10 Downing St. alongside his wife Sarah, Brown spoke in strained tones as he wished Cameron well.
12 That glaze is just a mix of strained pulp and sugar.
13 The president, who imprisoned thousands of opponents after an attempted coup in 2016 and rigged the constitution, has a strained relationship with Germany.
14 The prison service is already under considerable strain.
15 The increased costs will certainly strain our finances.