Sentence examples for growing strained from inspiring English sources

It seems the relationship is growing strained between the two companies given the delayed and half-baked response from Worldpay.

Relations between Straus and Giroux grew strained as Jonathan Galassi became more powerful in the company.

Relations can grow strained when compounded by the stress of looking for a new home.

But the partnership, which was so successful at First Boston, grew strained at Wasserstein Perella.

But despite Mr. Bronfman's reputation as an artist-friendly executive, the talks quickly grew strained.

Beck testified for the defense, and as a result his friendship with Bogdanos grew strained.

Their relationship grew strained – until they made some inquiries and discovered that funds were available for office expansion and renovations.

Relations with his army commanders grew strained, the more so with the growing importance given to the SS (Schutzstaffel) divisions.

Kushner had a honeymoon period with the paper's longtime editor, Peter Kaplan, but the partnership grew strained.

But relations with Motown grew strained by the early 70's, when Mr. Gordy took the label to Los Angeles.

The more my interviewer pressed me, the more my faith — such as it is — grew strained.