strain
verb (used with object)
to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full.
strains
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present tense formof strain (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But it strains credulity to assume that earnings will grow so much more quickly that, even after being discounted at higher interest rates, they still come out ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
"No matter what's going on financially, whatever stresses and strains we've got, it's always an accessible price point for us to be able to come and be sorted for the week."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Snell has a history of left groin and adductor strains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
OTTAWA—A Canadian quasi-judicial panel said imported canned vegetables mostly from the U.S. caused serious financial strains for domestic food processors, and recommends that the government impose import limits to help the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The plane regains its course and dips over the mountain as everyone strains to see and listen.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
