1) I would welcome some help but don't strain yourself!

2) The prison service is already under considerable strain.

3) Relax, and let us take the strain .

4) Read the text naturally; don't strain after effects.

5) Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.

6) These repayments are putting a strain on our finances.

7) Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present.

8) I can't take the strain.

9) Red eyes denote strain and fatigue.

10) Strain the custard to remove lumps.

11) The Irish strain in him makes him like jokes.

12) I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long.

13) Strain the sauce and skim away any fat that rises to the surface.

14) I couldn't look after him any more; the strain was too much for me.

15) The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.

16) A particularly virulent strain of flu has recently claimed a number of lives in the US.

17) It's a real strain having to get up so early!

18) The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed.

19) The spring drew longer and longer with the strain.

20) There's a strain of madness in his family.

21) The wall collapsed under the strain.

22) Avoid muscle strain by warming up with slow jogging.

23) The rope severed under the strain.

24) You'll strain your back carrying those heavy suitcases.

25) Television newsreaders come under enormous strain.

26) The strain on the rope made it broken.

27) She's cracking up under the strain.

28) I had to strain to hear.

29) Death, old age, are words without a meaning, that pass by us like the idle air which we regard not. Others may have undergone, or may still be liable to them--we "bear a charmed life", which laughs to scorn all such sickly fancies. As in setting out on delightful journey,(http:///strain.html) we strain our eager gaze forward.

30) But these were difficult times and a lesser man would have buckled under the strain.

1) The prison service is already under considerable strain.

2) Relax, and let us take the strain .

3) Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.

4) These repayments are putting a strain on our finances.

5) Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present.

6) I can't take the strain.

7) Red eyes denote strain and fatigue.

8) Strain the custard to remove lumps.

9) I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long.

10) I couldn't look after him any more; the strain was too much for me.

11) But these were difficult times and a lesser man would have buckled under the strain.

12) The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.

13) A particularly virulent strain of flu has recently claimed a number of lives in the US.

14) It's a real strain having to get up so early!

15) The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed.

16) He had a muscular strain.

17) Strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.

18) The strain parted the rope.

19) Strain the fat off before you serve the soup.

20) The rope stood up under the strain of the haul.

21) When you've boiled the cabbage, strain off the water through a colander.

22) After six weeks of uncertainty , the strain was beginning to take its toll.

31) There was a strain of bitterness in his voice.

32) His marriage was under strain.

33) She was tired and under great strain.

34) Too loud sound would strain your ears.

35) The increased costs will certainly strain our finances.

36) Moving house put a severe strain on our finances.

37) This strain of mosquito carries malaria and yellow fever.

38) He had a muscular strain.

39) A strain of puritanism runs through all her work.

40) What is the breaking strain of this cable?

41) Strain off any excess liquid.

42) My nerves won't stand the strain much longer.

43) The ice gave way under the strain.

44) The professor buckled under the strain of the work.

45) He was breaking up under the strain.

46) Increasing demand is placing undue strain on services.

47) A strain of mysticism runs through his poetry.

48) The steel frames began to buckle under the strain.

49) A soft strain of music wound into the air.

50) His heart won't stand the strain much longer.

51) He finds his new job a real strain.

52) Strain at a gnat and swallow a camel.

53) Her speech continued in the same dismal strain.

54) Use a colander to strain the vegetables.

55) He's been under a lot of strain recently.

56) The rope broke under the strain.

57) Strain began to tell on his health.

58) The filming imposed an additional strain on her.

59) Did you find the job a strain ?

60) His confidence cracked under the strain.

61) The cable has a 140kg breaking strain .

62) The party split under the strain.

63) Military spending imposes a huge strain on the economy.

64) Can the ropes take the strain ?

65) Strain the cooking liquid and skim off the fat.

66) Money problems have put a strain on their relationship.

67) The strain is obviously telling upon him.

68) Could you strain the vegetables, please.

69) The rope snapped under the strain.

70) The strain parted the rope.

71) Strain the fat off before you serve the soup.

72) There's a strain of madness in the family.

73) Does he strain at my request?

74) She finds it a strain to meet new people.

75) Exercise gently and avoid putting yourself under undue strain.

76) The strain of her work schedule became painfully evident as she jetted from New York to London and on to Milan.

77) You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints.

78) The strain on the cables supporting the bridge is enormous.

79) Things are terrible at work and people are cracking under the strain.

80) The whole ship shuddered and trembled at the sudden strain.

81) The dry summer has further increased the strain on water resources.

82) Experts were worried the financial system would not be able to bear the strain .

83) The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous strain on the system.

84) The rope stood up under the strain of the haul.

85) The strain she was under was well camouflaged by skilful make-up.

86) Her new job has put a great strain on her.

87) Strain the cream through a fine sieve into the egg mixture.

87) try its best to gather and build good sentences.

88) After weeks of overtime, she was starting to feel the strain.

89) This condition is sometimes termed RSI, or repetitive strain injury.

90) The flu epidemic has put a huge strain on the health service.

91) The robin carols from the treetops its loud, hearty strain.

92) The long working hours put a severe strain on employees.

93) I could see that she was beginning to crack under the strain.

94) I found it a bit of a strain making conversation with her.

95) A warm-up is important before a run so as not to strain any muscles.

96) When you've boiled the cabbage, strain off the water through a colander.

97) We must dig over the vegetable garden to grow this new improved strain of vegetable.

98) Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources.

99) I know you've been under a lot of strain lately.

100) The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building.

101) Repayments can be made over a long period, without putting undue strain on your finances.

102) He was a lawyer who had disintegrated under the strain.

103) He broke under the strain of having to work twelve hours a day.

104) The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well.

105) After six weeks of uncertainty , the strain was beginning to take its toll.

106) The wound opened under the strain and blood oozed out.

107) You'll get eye strain if you don't put the light on.

108) The new scheme is designed to take the strain out of shopping.

109) Looking after him while he was so ill has been a great strain on her nerves.

110) It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain of flu makes an appearance.

111) There's too much strain on the corner of the table.

112) Don't watch TV in the dark - you'll strain your eyes!

113) I usually strain the juice off the pineapple and use it in another recipe.

114) Her voice was so low he had to strain to catch it.

115) It has placed an almost unendurable strain on their marriage.

116) After three years, their marriage was beginning to show signs of strain.

117) The trial has been a terrible strain for both of us.

117) Wish you can benefit from our online sentence dictionary and make progress day by day!

118) As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart.

119) Some of these exercises put too much strain on the back muscles.

120) Her health broke down as a result of the strain.

121) The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system.

122) Scientists have discovered a new strain of the virus which is much more dangerous.

123) I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage.

124) These four posts take the strain of the whole structure.

125) Strain the juice through a piece of gauze or a sieve.

126) Buying a new car need not put a strain on your finances.

127) Long hours working at a computer can cause eye strain.

128) Strain the stock and put it back into the pan.

129) She's under a lot of strain. Just bear with her.

130) It's quite a strain on me when he's drinking heavily.

131) Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.

132) We had to strain to hear what was being said.

133) The strain of his job led to the complete breakdown of his health.

134) They hope to cultivate a new strain that combines all these merits but does not have the defects.

135) Gerrard will play if he can shake off a slight thigh strain.

136) The strain was beginning to tell on the rescue team.

137) He's bearing up well under the strain of losing his job.

138) The strain of a violent ground campaign will exact a toll on troops.

139) Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back.

140) The events of the last few weeks have put a real strain on him.

141) The mental strain of sharing an office with Alison was starting to tell.

142) The goalkeeper is still out of action with a knee strain.

143) The student may show signs of feeling the strain of responsibility and she may give up.

144) The roof will not bear the strain of its weight.

145) Lighting, heating, and airconditioning in the skyscrapers strain energy supplies.

146) I didn't want to strain my eyes to read, so I put the light on.

147) Paying all the bills is a strain on my resources.

148) You'll strain your eyes trying to read in this light.

149) No wonder their marriage had buckled beneath the strain!

150) Much depends on whether Neil Fairbrother is fit following a hamstring strain.

151) The corridor walls are covered in photographs; barrel-bellied women with scrunched-up faces strain to deliver, post-birth beatific smiles radiate satisfaction.

152) Use colander to strain. 5 Tip peas into serving dish. 6 Get butter from refrigerator.

153) To accept them all would place an intolerable strain on her health, but she rarely fails to help a charity.

154) As the debate raged on for months after the election, the strain of the turbulent year began to show on Daley.

155) This concrete path is cracking up under the strain of thousands of paws padding over it.

156) The additional cost of repairs in mid-Ulster and central Belfast will put severe strain on the Northern Ireland Office budget.

157) The great strain for married couples in modernity is the absurdly high expectation of the marriage bond.

158) One wall of the cell is a flexible stainless steel diaphragm connected through a strain gauge to a recorder.

159) Inevitably it is women, as housewives particularly, who bear the strain of this.

160) Campaigners say the men were victims of the unbearable strain of conflict in appalling conditions.

161) Strain sauce and reserve. Measure 1 cup for adding to mushrooms; set aside.

162) How can our marriage, affectionate but exhausted, survive the strain of such proximity?

163) Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve and pour into a sauce boat. Serve immediately with the chicken.

164) The strain of working long hours under the constant threat of robbery took its toll on the family.

165) One by one the men made the shore, weary and bedraggled, limbs aching from the strain of fighting the storm.

166) The insistence that the Volunteer formally apologize to her superiors created further strain.

167) Iain Morrison continued to rest his knee injury, though Ian Corcoran was restored after his ankle strain.

168) Strain stock through a fine mesh strainer, divide stock among several small bowls or containers to speed cooling, and cool.

169) The strain always showed in the bizarre breakdowns of individuals and the cultish excesses of certain groups.

170) Glenn Hoddle won't be naming his side, until he's given himself a fitness test on a calf strain.

171) His knees were wobbling as if they might collapse under the strain of holding his body upright.

172) But while it happens, the big banks will be taking the strain of the smaller ones.

173) An increase in AIDS cases will strain both preventive and curative services.

174) Our rural ancestors, with little blest, Patient of labour when the end was rest, Indulged the day that housed their annual grain, With feasts, and off'rings, and a thankful strain. Alexander Pope 

175) Strain the sauce and season well with salt and pepper. Cool slightly.

176) Strain and mash with a fork or potato-masher. Stir in the butter and sauce.

177) Bend down at the knees to pick up a bulky object, thus avoiding back strain.

177) Wish you can benefit from our online sentence dictionary and make progress every day!

178) Deal with any problems when necessary, so preventing a build-up of strain.

179) The strain of having him in the club practically all the time had been hard enough.

180) Remove mushrooms and carefully strain soaking liquid to remove any grit or sand. Coarsely chop mushrooms.

181) The financial strain upon the Danzigers came from other directions too.

182) Reconciling the demands of different roles in different contexts is not without strain.

183) The failure of animal breeders to produce a strain that can bias the gender of its offspring is glaring.

184) Strain the fruit, reserving the juice then soak all the break in the fruit juice in a shallow bowl.

185) The ruling Gaullists and the Communists alike were in danger of cracking under the strain of the May Events.

186) The financial strain of the earlier primary elections means there will not be a television-advertising blitz in California.

187) Sharpe has been down with a calf strain this week but he trained yesterday and does not look in danger.

188) Strain the shrimp water into a container through a clean handkerchief or fine muslin cloth.

189) Strain, return to pan, and whisk in the mustard, pickles, parsley, and chives.

190) During phosphorylation, the active-centre torsion-angle strain should facilitate the phosphotransfer reaction by lowering the activation-energy barrier.

191) His health broke down under the strain of overwork, and he returned to Ortona in 1869 to convalesce.

192) Uncle Fate said, pulling his huge frame into the high cab, all his knuckles pale under the strain.

193) Despite aggressive antibiotic therapy, the epidemic strain continued to be isolated from his sputum and subsequently from blood cultures.

194) Strain into a bowl, cover the surface of the custard with damp greaseproof paper.

195) Ward will have a full squad to choose from apart from former Hartlepool defender Tony Barratt, who has a calf strain.

196) This would be a great help, instead of just relying at present on judging conformation in the hope of reducing strain on tendons.

197) Even the guides solely dedicated un shopping are feeling the strain.

198) Hence the number of discarded lines after any bout - another very good reason for balancing cost against breaking strain and thickness!

199) One of the professional golfers had cracked under the strain yesterday.

200) Perhaps his memory, like Henry's, was buckling under the strain of being forty.

201) The justices have shown signs of the strain that public attention can bring.

202) Add cream and vanilla bean and reduce over medium-high heat to a light sauce consistency; strain.

203) But despite appearances, by the end of the decade cracks were beginning to strain the Conde Nast empire.

204) To relieve the strain she turned to painting, a pastime she has loved since childhood.

205) This torsion-angle strain would lower the activation-energy barrier for the phosphorylation of His15.

206) Economically, the care of AIDS patients will put a tremendous strain on our already overburdened and costly health care delivery system.

207) Strain custard through fine-mesh strainer into second large mixing bowl.

208) Strain sauce, return to pan,() and add chicken livers and parsley.

209) Strain the liquid, then add orange, lemon and apple slices.

210) It has been especially adapted by her father to take the strain of the amount of money she always collects.

211) He knocked one year off a full 10-year term to take account of the strain on Christie of a second hearing.

212) If it were otherwise the court system would simply collapse under the strain.

213) I think Paul's cracking up under the strain of work.

214) Strain the liquid through a colander covered with muslin, and retain the liquid.

215) A serious, exhausted air hung over them at the Majestic bar, everyone looked under strain and nobody got drunk.

216) But I could only attain to be thrilled and enchanted, as by the sound of a strain of music dying away.

217) Then I sow one of my colleagues die from a heart attack and two others crack up under the strain.

217) try its best to collect and make good sentences.

218) The energy of this hydrogen bonding is comparable to that of the torsion-angle strain.

219) The mutant strain appeared in the south of Shetland, just as the council approved the scheme for another year.

220) Strain off the liquid and use instead of water to boil the eggs for 10 minutes.

221) No matter how partners parent, children introduce the kind of emotional strain that can shatter old harmonies and certainties.

222) Puzzled looking blokes strain their necks for the dartboard, wide-eyed girls search in vain for the stage.

223) Strain fat from skillet and strain through paper towel into heatproof measuring cup.

224) It's the strain of caring for a parent with Alzheimers disease.

225) In the second generation this movement back and forth produced a fair amount of strain.

226) Too much strain on the relaxin-softened tissue can cause permanent damage.

227) Puree sauce in a blender or food processor and strain back into pot.

228) Each of the Edinburgh patients colonised by the epidemic strain showed a rising IgG antibody response to P cepacia-specific cell wall antigen.

229) By planting a different, male-fertile strain among it, the breeders can collect hybrid seed.

230) They therefore take some of the strain off the younger breeding stock within their species.

231) There's a bigger doubt though, over Martin Ling, who's got a calf strain.

232) Intent on discovering a cure for a certain strain of influenza, Robert Shannon faces tremendous difficulties, both personal and professional.

233) Moreover, her individual sense of fun and fantasy made her an enchanting companion, though a neurotic strain was also apparent.

234) There was a strong strain of Anglophilia in the Alsop clan, and a consistent devotion to the politics of moderate conservatism.

235) There was just that constant tiny worried frown between her brows to show the strain.

236) Does the amp respond or does it buckle under the strain?

237) Meantime, the build-up to D-Day went on, and the strain of waiting began to tell.