strainings in a sentence

Examples

1. They didn't seem to be straining for effect.
2. We spend our childhood and young adulthood straining for that next milestone.
3. The thundering hoofbeats of horses straining for the finish line.
4. The Devils are straining to focus on their playoff path.
5. At other times, it leaves a straining lover in the lurch.
6. I asked, straining to remain calm as screaming came to mind.
7. Ledee was next, straining to see Percival's dynamic fastball.
8. Bradley is straining to prevent an AFL-CIO endorsement of Gore.
9. Pour the steaming liquid into another saucepan, straining out any sand.
10. Twice he offered his eyeglasses to questioners straining to read their notes.