Meaning & use
straining
Making a great physical or mental effort, or stretched tight to the point of nearly breaking.
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The straining rope finally snapped under the weight of the heavy crate.
With a straining grip, he pulled himself over the edge of the cliff.
A note on using this word
Straining often appears with body parts or relationships under pressure, as in 'straining muscles' or 'a straining friendship.'
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