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Strained is an English word with synonyms like affected or unnatural. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Strained meaning

  1. Forced through a strainer.
  2. Under tension; tense.
  3. Not natural or spontaneous but done with effort

Using Strained

  • The main meaning on this page is: Forced through a strainer. | Under tension; tense. | Not natural or spontaneous but done with effort
  • Useful related words include: affected, unnatural, labored, laboured.
  • In the example corpus, strained often appears in combinations such as: strained relationship, been strained, strained and.

Context around Strained

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Strained

  • In this selection, "strained" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, further, means, become, relationship, pineapple and ties stand out and add context to how "strained" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and further strained ties and and more strained than the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "strained" sits close to words such as admiral, behavioral and cbc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with strained

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

A mother reflects on her strained relationship with her daughter, Emily. (11 words)

Beijing immediately objected, calling in the US ambassador and further strained ties. (12 words)

But in the last decade, those relationships have been strained and tensions have grown. (14 words)

Drummond got his first start in place of Vucevic (strained groin) and quickly offered an indication of what was to come, grabbing an offensive rebound for an easy putback three minutes into the game and making the “too small” gesture as he ran downcourt. (44 words)

But analysts said the unexpected incident will not help the strained ties between the two countries, and particularly China's initial response where it said they could not control the balloon and “regretted” that it unintentionally entered U.S. space. (40 words)

EU-UK relations were strained during former British prime minister Boris Johnson's tenure, after he introduced legislation to unilaterally overhaul the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol he had agreed with the bloc in January 2020. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Origin The name piña colada literally means "strained pineapple", a reference to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice used in the drink's preparation.

Add to that a strained homeless response system, and some people can be left waiting for help, providers said.

A mother reflects on her strained relationship with her daughter, Emily.

At Il Giardino on Thursday’s B&B episode, Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) will dwell on all the fighting he’s been doing with Hope and hate that they parted ways on such strained terms.

Beijing immediately objected, calling in the US ambassador and further strained ties.

Beyond Efficiency in Grid Power TransformersWould you say this evaluation has only gotten more important in recent years with the supply chain for new transformers becoming as strained as.

BritneyРђЎs strained relationship with her loved ones stems from the singer being under a conservatorship from 2008 to 2021.

But analysts said the unexpected incident will not help the strained ties between the two countries, and particularly China's initial response where it said they could not control the balloon and “regretted” that it unintentionally entered U.S. space.

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But given Taylor’s strained relationship with Indianapolis’ ownership, there has been concern about whether Taylor will play at all this season.

But in the last decade, those relationships have been strained and tensions have grown.

But Phillip - who's had a string of feuds with other former co-stars -has now spoken out on the reports their relationship has become strained following a string of controversies.

But the series can feel strained as it swings from wackiness to sentiment to violence — as Boro, Luna is acting in an entirely different show from everyone else.

But WGA members say they're making much less money and working under more strained conditions.

Cunningham was hit as he threw and appeared to land on his right arm, briefly heading toward the locker room with a strained shoulder.

Curtis emphasised that the arrest of Khan following his accusations against a senior military official had further strained the relationship between the government and the military.

Damian would grow up to join his father as Robin, which further strained the relationship between Batman and Talia al Ghul.

Drummond got his first start in place of Vucevic (strained groin) and quickly offered an indication of what was to come, grabbing an offensive rebound for an easy putback three minutes into the game and making the “too small” gesture as he ran downcourt.

Ethan's family's distrust of Olivia played a significant role in their strained relationship, leading to their separation.

EU-UK relations were strained during former British prime minister Boris Johnson's tenure, after he introduced legislation to unilaterally overhaul the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol he had agreed with the bloc in January 2020.

Every minute of the film is scarier and more strained than the last thanks to the excellent pacing and unexpected scares.

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Common combinations with strained

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "strained" in a sentence?
An example: "Origin The name piña colada literally means "strained pineapple", a reference to the freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice used in the drink's preparation." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "strained" from authentic English texts.
What does "strained" mean?
Strained means: Forced through a strainer.
What are synonyms of "strained"?
Common synonyms of "strained" include: affected, unnatural, labored, laboured, awkward, tense, constrained, forced. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "strained" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "strained", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.