Straining (Adjective)
Meaning
Taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; "his final, straining burst of speed"; "a strenuous task"; "your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here"- F.D.Roosevelt.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The straining efforts of the rescue team to save the trapped miners were eventually successful.
- After several hours of straining to hear the faint sound, she finally picked up her phone to call for help.
- The straining muscles in his face revealed the immense concentration he was exerting to solve the complex puzzle.
- The straining voice of the lead singer echoed through the crowded stadium as the band performed their final song.
- The straining pace of the marathon runners as they approached the finish line was a testament to their rigorous training.