Usage of "strain forward"

Encara no tenim significats per a "strain forward".

Ús de strain forward en anglès

Following the direction of the woman's quick trembling hand you strain forward. 
 Blue Ridge Country 

Their harnesses clank rhythmically as they strain forward. 
 The windup girl 

The Frenchmen flung their laughter and light words over their shoulders and often Jimmy had to strain forward to catch the quick phrase. 
 Dubliners 

Now I strained forward to the very thinnest edge of the curtainings. 
 The Metal Monster 

The saplings, being no longer strained forward by the animal, sprang upward. 
 Frank Roscoe's Secret; Or, the Darewell Chums in the Woods 

It was so low Tonio strained forward, as if yearning for it. 
 Cry to heaven 

Their faces are strained forward, their eyes search, they sniff the wind. 
 Light 

The old man's head strained forward, his eyes were misty and dazed. 
 The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Vo... 

He stared intently into my eyes, neck straining forward, anticipating my directive. 
 Marley & me: life and love with the world's worst dog 

We stumbled over unseen ridges of the hard neve, our gaze straining forward. 
 The Home of the Blizzard / Being the Story of the Australasian A... 

The men strained forward with serious faces, sharp features, mouths irritated and parched. 
 Four Short Stories By Emile Zola 

Women strained forward, and half-dazed men sat back and listened with bated breath. 
 The Triflers 

Roland strained forward in his seat, watching for the Allegiance's bonfires. 
 Swan Song 

I strained forward, gaze glued to the dark rectangle of the opening door. 
 Exit strategy 

For several seconds 'Lias stood straining forward-outof himself- atragicand impressive figure. 
 The History of David Grieve 

The faithful beasts seemed to understand my words, and strained forward in the harness. 
 Bert Wilson in the Rockies 

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Significats de strain forward en anglès