strain
verb (used with object)
to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full.
will strain
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future tenseof strain.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The data centers and infrastructure built to support these technological advances will strain our utilities.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hotter weather will strain energy grids already experiencing fuel shortages, as populations seek to cool homes and workplaces, warned Haneea Isaad, energy finance specialist at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Reacting later on Wednesday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood insisted the government will "strain every sinew" to keep the Jewish community safe following the attack.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Contagion has spread across the wider region: This week, Egypt’s pound crashed to a record low against the dollar on concerns that more expensive energy imports will strain fragile government finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
“I want one who, for the sake of the past,” she continued, speaking excitedly, “and on account of his generous forgiveness of my cruelty and want of faith, will strain every nerve in my behalf.”
From Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family by George Manville Fenn
