signs of strain
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsignandstrain
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sign
noun[C]
uk/saɪn/us/saɪn/
a notice giving information, directions, a ...
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strain
noun
uk/streɪn/us/streɪn/
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes ...
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(Definition ofsignandstrainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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She shows nosignofstrainas yet—but who knows what may happen in the next ten minutes or so.
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With such a loading upon her resources, it is small wonder that her democratic political institutions should show signs of strain.
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In places, too, the evidence shows signs of strain, being pushed rather hard in order to reach the point being made.
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Speech is slow, monotonous and often interrupted by hesitation markers and other paralinguistic signs of strain and discomfort.
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Does he believe that this is a state in which there are critical signs of strain, or does he not?
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In recent years this time-honoured mechanism has shown increasing signs of strain.
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Inevitably some schools and some teachers are showing signs of strain.
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But many aspects of that civilisation are showing signs of strain, and in some cases they are near to collapse.
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This had resulted in signs of strain in the administrative machine.
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Signs of strain are appearing ill coastal masters and deck hands.
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However, without doubt, the industry is showing signs of strain.
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All are showing signs of strain and may crack early in the next century.
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In recent years there have been clear signs of strain in the system.
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There are well-known signs of strain in the engineering industry.
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Already there are signs of strain caused by resource starvation, assessment mania, bureaucratisation and public attacks.
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I do not think it has lost a very great deal, but it has lost some, and is showing signs of strain.
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It is not surprising that in current circumstances we should be seeing some signs of strain, but it is right that we should keep a close watch on developments.
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Dealey was one of the leading submarine skippers but, having completed five war patrols, he was showing signs of strain.
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He was also notable for emphasising the signs of strain and wear on his sitter's faces.
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