She strained against his hands when they moved over her.

The family budget strained against the needs of a growing child.

He strained against the lines holding him down and tried to get free.

He caught the other arm and held both arms while the boy strained against him.

She strained against him when he tried to draw back.

No sense straining any more against all that mass, he thought.

She had to strain back against the towel to look up at him.

He strained his eyes against the darkness, trying to see something.

She could actually feel the ship moving, straining against itself.

To the men behind him it seemed that he strained against empty air.