Similar words: constraining, training, retraining, basic training, raining, draining, straightening, maintaining. Meaning: [streɪn] 
n. 1. an intense or violent exertion 2. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean. adj. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance.
n. 1. an intense or violent exertion 2. the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean. adj. taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance. 
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1. Several sailors were straining at the rope.
2. Water is straining from the ceiling.
3. He burst to the surface, straining for air.
4. The dogs were straining against the sledge.
5. Bill choked and gasped, straining for air.
6. There is someone straining his ears at the door.
7. His constant complaints were straining our patience.
8. People were straining to see what was going on.
9. Bend gently to the left without straining.
10. He was straining every nerve to impress the judges.
11. She was straining to keep her head above the water.
12. Like all youngsters, he's straining at the leash to leave home.
13. Straining to lift heavy weights can lead to a rise in blood pressure.
14. She stood outside the room, her ears straining to hear what they were saying.
15. She's straining every nerve to get the work finished on time.
16. The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system.
17. The sudden influx of visitors is straining hotels in the town to the limit.
18. The dogs were straining at the leash, eager to get to the park.
19. Several men were straining at a rope, trying to move the stalled vehicle.
20. There are 30,000 troops in the area, all straining at the leash.
21. He stood tensed, straining his ears.
22. Is the pain worsened by straining or coughing?
23. His frightened eyes widened, straining to live.
24. Ralph squinted, straining to see the speedometer.
25. The dog barked, straining at his chain.
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26. The cool night air burned in Corbett's straining lungs.
27. The playwright does something remarkable in this scene, but without any impression of straining after an effect.
28. I find his style of writing so artificial - he always seems to be straining for effect.
29. He wanted to win the horse No. 12 by straining his luck.
30. I've put on such a lot of weight recently - this dress is straining at the seams.
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