straining
- present participle of strain.
Example Sentences
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Straining on the loo or feeling like you haven't fully emptied your bowels may also be signs of constipation - but these aren't the only ones.
From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025
Straining the cocktail after infusing and then garnishing ensures a smooth texture, allowing the flavors to shine.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023
Straining to stop a miracle finish 4.8 seconds in the making.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2023
Straining my eyes to see up into the treetops, I caught a glimpse of the culprits: a pair of orange-tinted Azuero spider monkeys searching for fruit.
From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2022
Straining, he forced himself to get to his feet.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
