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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Eventually, the target system buckles under the strain, resulting in legitimate traffic being denied.
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ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Pulitano says his relationship with his partner deteriorated under the strain.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Her father, Keiji (Lily Franky, a regular in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s films), has cancer and her mother is buckling under the strain of caring for him.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Indeed, the loan repayment system was under strain even before this executive order.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Pulitano says his relationship with his partner deteriorated under the strain.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Her father, Keiji (Lily Franky, a regular in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s films), has cancer and her mother is buckling under the strain of caring for him.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Indeed, the loan repayment system was under strain even before this executive order.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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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 21 Jul. 2025.
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