Sentence examples for has been straining from inspiring English sources

One, Hungary, has been straining to cope with a gyrating currency.

But NATO needs more ground troops, and the United States has been straining to meet that need.

Critics complain that that he has been straining for effect, his voice strident and his timing flat.

The fragile ecosystem of the mountainous pilgrim towns has been straining under the increasing number of pilgrims.

But Antakya has been straining under the influx of refugees, and Omar has struggled to find a job.

Maurice Vanegas is precisely the kind of person Gov. George W. Bush has been straining to speak to this past week.

"It has been strained.

When the juice has been strained, discard the pulp.

"Our friendship has been strained beyond breaking point.

This relationship has been strained since the bin Laden killing.

The friendship has been strained to breaking point.