Sentence examples for had been strained from inspiring English sources

How many marriages had been strained by the problem I was struggling with?

Yet, he went on, in the tribal areas the I.S.I.'s old links with the fundamentalists had been strained.

True, early on he made a notable opening towards China, with whom relations had been strained under Mr Koizumi.

"They were regarded as a retreat at the very moment when every nerve of our country had been strained".

Elmer and Willie had been together for more than fifty years, and their relationship with their families of origin had been strained.

Officers brought out a sheet cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to the assistant chief, Diane Groomes, who acknowledged that relations had been strained.

"It has been strained.

Relations have been strained for decades.

Relations between Britain and Iran have been strained recently.

When the juice has been strained, discard the pulp.

"Our friendship has been strained beyond breaking point.