under (a/the) strain
idiom
: having to do too much, dealing with a difficult problem, etc.
She has been under (a lot of) strain lately.
He is holding up under the strain.
He cracked/collapsed/buckled under the strain.
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With huge flocks at commercial facilities and farms being killed or declared infected, the very source of eggs, a grocery staple, is under strain, driving supply down and, in turn, prices up.
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Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The system is under strain because of threats from powerful officials.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Starting on the calls of the Derek Jeter New York Yankees’ dynasty teams, Joe would become the voice of October and sometimes November on Fox for nearly a quarter century, all under the strain of the social media age.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Both are under strain as Ukraine targets them with manned and unmanned warplanes.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The system is under strain because of threats from powerful officials.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Starting on the calls of the Derek Jeter New York Yankees’ dynasty teams, Joe would become the voice of October and sometimes November on Fox for nearly a quarter century, all under the strain of the social media age.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Both are under strain as Ukraine targets them with manned and unmanned warplanes.
—David Axe, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under (a/the) strain
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“Under (a/the) strain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20%28a%2Fthe%29%20strain. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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