Modifying Another Word

• increasingly: Relations between the band members were becoming increasingly strained.

• rather: He's always learning things of that sort. ' She stopped laughing suddenly and looked at her aunt's rather strained face.

• already: I'd like to offer cheeses and meats on an already strained family budget.

• very: I would be very grateful if you could help as things are getting very strained!

• somewhat: On Friday evening I had a long and somewhat strained conversation with Steve A on the subject of religion.

• financially: Home that family feel financially strained colorado nearly years.

Infinitive complement

• see: Rubbing his hand on the glass, he strained to see what type of creature made such a noise.

• hear: Waiting until Sam and Nige crawled to a halt behind me I strained to hear what was beyond.

Modifies a noun

• ligament: I strained knee ligaments against my old club, Hinckley United, at the end of January.

• silicon: My work is a novel study into the effects of incorporating antimony into strained silicon.

• fencing: The positioning of posts for strained fencing can be altered to suit the ground conditions.

• fence: Designs for strained wire fences are shown in chapter 1.

• relation: Recent acts of anti-Semitism have further strained relations, he added.

• juice: Serve with a little of the strained juices spooned over.

Used with adjective complement

• become: However, the relationship between the two nations had become strained in 1996 due to outside pressure from China.

• seem: The assimilation of events with substances in this way seems strained, however.

• feel: Would have to feel financially strained it is a new jersey chose.

• sound: Also, Chris Cornell's voice sounds strained compared to his 90's prime.

• get: Some others have a full USB connector which inevitably gets strained.

• remain: It's clear that Margot is still somewhat mentally volatile, and her relationship with Betty remains strained.