Sentence examples for now strained from inspiring English sources

That system is deteriorating, and is now strained to capacity.

The country simply was not ready for it, and our national infrastructure is now strained.

Designed to hold ninety thousand inhabitants, the camp is now strained by quadruple that number.

With the coverup of Omar's death, Zawahiri's credibility is now strained, too.

Firemen now strained close to the department radio to hear how the company would respond.

But Rooney, only just recovered from an injured ligament in his right ankle, has now strained a groin muscle.

Now strain the sauce.

Now strain all of the liquid off the oranges and measure out 300ml.

It is now straining to accommodate Delta's five million international passengers a year.

The administration had long relished close ties to the corporate world that it is now straining to shun.

Now, straining and impatient, she could hear, though the voice seemed still to come from a great distance.