Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 7 compound words that contain straining. The most common are listed below. Open straining in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- straining beamA horizontal truss joining the queen posts in rafters.
- straining pieceSynonym of straining beam: A horizontal truss joining the queen posts in rafters.
- gnat-strainingFuss or importance placed on trivial things, to the exclusion of more significant matters.
- straining beamsplural of straining beam: A horizontal truss joining the queen posts in rafters.
- straining courtesypresent participle and gerund of strain courtesy
- straining piecesplural of straining piece: A horizontal truss joining the queen posts in rafters.
- straining a pointpresent participle and gerund of strain a point
- straining every nervepresent participle and gerund of strain every nerve
- straining the potatoespresent participle and gerund of strain the potatoes
- straining at the leashpresent participle and gerund of strain at the leash
- straining at a gnatpresent participle and gerund of strain at a gnat
- anti-G straining maneuverAny of various techniques to increase G-tolerance and reduce G-LOC incidences that involve emptying the lungs while straining the muscles to force oxygenated blood to the brain. Most common techniques include visualizing a walnut held …
- anti-G straining maneuversplural of anti-G straining maneuver: Any of various techniques to increase G-tolerance and reduce G-LOC incidences that involve emptying the lungs while straining the muscles to force oxygenated blood to the brain. Most common techniques …
Compound words 7
- straininglySo as to strain; with a straining action.
- constrainingpresent participle and gerund of constrain
- crosstrainingAlternative form of cross-training: athletic training in a sport other than one's primary sport
- outstrainingpresent participle and gerund of outstrain
- overstrainingpresent participle and gerund of overstrain
- superstrainingpresent participle and gerund of superstrain
- withstrainingpresent participle and gerund of withstrain