Sentence examples for were strained on from inspiring English sources

Investor nerves were strained on Friday when the pound slumped more than 8% in a "flash crash" in overnight trading in Asia.

Acknowledging some shortcomings, one senior administration official said of the approach to Mr. Sharon after Sept. 11: "We were straining on too many fronts.

The meeting will come at a time when economic relations between Europe and the United States are strained on several fronts.

The relationship between Castle and his daughter, Alexis, continued to be strained on the latest episode of "Castle".

On the contrary, service quality is strained on account of overcrowding, especially in referral facilities [ 67].

"It was like: 'Come on love, come on love, oargh, oargh.' But everyone decided it sounded more like I was straining on the toilet".

Normally, this is not how people sit, lie down, walk or exist, unless they want to talk like they are straining on the toilet.

Keys misses with her first serve, Serena is straining on the leash to get at her second and when it comes a crunching return seals the break.

Relationships are straining on "Sons of Anarchy," Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on FX.

If your horse is straining on the rope, immediately release the snaps, and let him calm down.

There were strains of "Happy Birthday" on every visit.