Sentence examples for it is overstretched from inspiring English sources

Naturally, it is overstretched.

Now it is overstretched, a reality obvious to all.

It is overstretched, but it has at least four effective combat divisions.

It is overstretched by operations in Bajaur, another tribal area, and the former holiday-resort valley of Swat, in North-West Frontier Province.The army says it has killed more than 1,500 militants in Bajaur since August.

The Soviet Union was relatively weak; it was overstretched territorially; and it did not want war.

Once Lehman collapsed, rivals were so concerned it been overstretched by the acquisition of ABN Amro the previous autumn that it too could have faced collapse, say government sources.

However, The Scotsman's Paul Whitelaw said that, despite a "disjointed" plot and it being "overstretched at 90 minutes": "It was actually pretty good.

Recognising that it was overstretched in the Pacific and threatened at home by the Imperial German Navy, Britain formed an alliance with Japan in 1902 and with its old enemies France and Russia in 1904 and 1907, respectively.

If he makes the subtle shift that many recommend, including military chiefs who feel the French army is overstretched, it will not reduce France's involvement in the Middle East crisis, but it will reduce its autonomy.

More thoughtful types in the top brass realise the northern army is overstretched; it is already engaged in the rebellious regions of Darfur, Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile.The United States has protested loudly against aggression on both sides.

"Sometimes it seems about to snap like a bow which is overstretched or submitted to pressures which are too often partisan".