Sentence examples for having strained from inspiring English sources

Salisbury started the game despite having strained a calf muscle in Australia's World Cup qualifying victory over New Zealand last Sunday.

So it wasn't too promising for Pau - or for the contest - when Mercier failed to make the starting line-up, having strained a thigh in training.

Having strained a hamstring at the same venue, Mardy Fish, the only American in the top eight, is now a major doubt for London.The rigours of today's schedule are chiefly to blame for the sorry condition of the sport's elite.

Relief pitcher David Robertson played catch Thursday in Tampa and felt "decent" on Friday, according to Manager Joe Girardi, but still has some stiffness in his left rib cage after having strained an oblique muscle May 11.

Scott Brosius fell in a heap on the second day of the regular season, having strained a rib cage in batting practice, and when he came back Chuck Knoblauch got hurt, and then Derek Jeter was injured.

Assure them that just because you twerk with someone else and not with them doesn't mean you love them any less — just that you show your love for them in a different way; for instance, by having strained three-day visits over Christmas.

It has strained the marriage.

A drought has strained the entire region.

The episode has strained relations between Brazil and Bolivia.

The case has strained relations between Iran and Canada.

It has strained relations with Bejing.