Sentence examples for strained face from inspiring English sources

But when she looks at her baby, her strained face softens and becomes beautiful again.

At first, everything but Linda Bassett's strained face seems boringly normal in the English farmhouse where the play opens.

Seated across from her, I was able to look beyond her strained face to the back of her head, the back of her blouse collar showing through her hair, the top of her shoulder blades.

In his review for the Observer, Philip French said: "Hurt's strained face, soulful eyes and anxiously braced shoulders suggest a man of doubt and decency, discovering and trying to retain his personal probity".

As Hendon has told it, Obama approached him, "stuck his jagged, strained face into my space", and said: "You embarrassed me on the senate floor and if you ever do it again I will kick your ass".

But a good look of rusty shackles, and the strained face of a beloved personality like LeVar Burton put a dent to that white comfort.

The strained faces of the Supreme Court Justices during the speech taking place says it all.

"Did you give me your home phone number?" asked Foxy, a moment later, a strained expression on his face.

Another sits in a contorted manner supporting the weight on his elbow, while another figure squats with his knees wide apart and a strained look on his face.

It helps releasing your voice and lessens the "strained look" on your face.

Then go to someone at the sleepover ( please choose wisely )wear a sad or strained expression on your face and walk up to him/ her.Stop and slowly extend your arm with your forefinger pointing at the victim,and with a pitiful voice say: ' Please, hold my finger for a while' or whatever you might think convincing.The victim is suspicious and reluctantly holds your finger looking at you in the eye.