The light strained through it differently at different times of the day.

Her eyes strained through the night; but no horses were to be seen.

It was as if, she thought, the day had been strained through cheesecloth.

Billy strained his eyes through the darkness to have a closer look at the man.

If you do, strain through a food mill fitted with a small screen.

His voice was wet, strained through a mouthful of blood.

Elizabeth sat up in bed straining her eyes through the gloom to see what had happened.

I could feel their wills straining through the air, like a distant wind.

Perry was gazing at him, and this time he didn't have to strain the words through his teeth.

As a result, the singer was forced to strain through numerous takes in order to get out all of the song's high notes.