Sentence examples for much strained from inspiring English sources

I believe the great British public's heartstrings have been pretty much strained to breaking point with this year's slushy Christmas ads.

The Sea of Poppies is baggy with daft dialogue; The White Tiger overloaded with aphorism; there's too much straining for profundity in The Secret Scripture; and The Northern Clemency is burdened by too much detail.

Avoid too much straining at work to prevent worsening of pain.

Are we putting too much strain on it?

"It puts too much strain on the organization, too much strain on the coaching staff, an impossible strain on Drew.

With so much strain and so few resources, the buildings are decaying.

"I don't want to put too much strain on my legs," Reyes said.

Mr. Neidich sailed through the high-flying passages without much strain.

But that decision has put too much strain on troops and their families.

The dramatic situations and characters are too schematic, and too much strains credulity (2 00).

Mr. Setlock, in situations teeming with dramatic potential, reveals too much strain and technique.