Sentence examples for strained for from inspiring English sources

They, too, strained for a view.

Relations have been strained for decades.

"Our relationship was strained for a long time," he said.

Relations with the suburbs have been strained for decades.

The England bowlers strained for the coup de grace.

All around us, people strained for a better perch.

Stoll's voice on the laptop strained for control.

They tried to engineer a comeback but strained for ruthlessness.

Already the air was thinning, and my lungs stung when I strained for breath.

We strained for conversation, and I tried not to care that we had to.

The relationship between the C.I.A. and Mr. Chalabi's group has been strained for years.