- present participle of strain.
straining
Example Sentences
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She is tired, her muscles are sore and her eyes are straining, but when her shift ends at six in the morning and she finally gets home, she struggles to sleep.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
A few people pulled muscles while straining to label him a “lion of the Senate.”
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Now, frequent drawdowns, wear-and-tear and a lack of investments are straining the reserve, according to experts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
I see them straining and shaking against the invisible force that binds them.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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