Matthias held the lead tightly with both paws, straining backwards as the sparrow dangled and fluttered over Great Hall.

Her posterior still strained backwards in further welcome.

Becca was straining backwards, saying, "But, Mommy, I want to see the pictures."

Nog grimaced and strained backwards, but didn't get very far because Quark was holding him.

Lindsey strained backwards, her hands against his chest as she tried to push away from him.

She thinks it's funny, the way I strain backwards and forwards.

He would remember these words, too, all of them, and the straining backwards arcing of her body and those bitter tears at her own exposed need.

'Gaah,' said Rincewind, straining backwards.

He rested a while to catch his breath and ease his cramped muscles then returned to the attack, straining backwards and forwards to produce an all-round widening of the post hole.

Pertelope dug his heels into the sand and strained backwards, while Lamorak emptied the bottle on to his handkerchief.