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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But even before these twin disasters, the relationship between Beltway conservatives and what John Micklethwait and I once called The Right Nation were under strain.
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Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
But not all federal-local relationships are under strain.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 11 June 2025
Despite the drop in consumer prices, egg producers are still under strain.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
With over 150,000 prisoners—more than half in minimum and low-security facilities spread across 120 complexes nationwide—the BOP is already under strain.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025
But not all federal-local relationships are under strain.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 11 June 2025
Despite the drop in consumer prices, egg producers are still under strain.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
With over 150,000 prisoners—more than half in minimum and low-security facilities spread across 120 complexes nationwide—the BOP is already under strain.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 6 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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