But the swing of his body put a terrific strain on his slippery hands.

There was a terrific strain out there now- enough to have started his Flame if he had been in position to use it.

That was when his legs rebelled against the terrific strain he put on them.

Nothing about the man gave any indication of the terrific strain under which he labored.

"We are all under a terrific nervous strain, and not exactly accountable for what we say or do."

They must have guessed the terrific strain he was working under.

"I'm under terrific strain, knowing what this disease is doing to me."

You'll be under a terrific strain, and have to rely completely on your own judgment, for three or four hours at a stretch.

All of you have been under a terrific emotional strain.

It was a sign that the terrific strain was telling.