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Meanings of breaking under in English

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Usage of breaking under in English
1
Unfortunately, my back wasn't exactly breaking under the weight of all my options.
Blood rites
2
Hearts were breaking under the unending strain, and Tyee thought hard and deep.
Children of the Frost
3
Behind us, there was a cracking sound, the dry shrubs breaking under new weight.
Rise
4
The heart of the world is breaking under this load of pride and pretense.
The Pursuit of God
5
But the pole bent perilously close to the water before breaking under the strain.
Radio NZ
6
The tree is literally breaking under the strain of tourists.
News.com.au
7
There was a crackle of underbrush breaking under unimaginable feet.
Pet Sematary
8
Branches break to every storm, but this was like branches breaking under a moccasin.
The Canadian Commonwealth
9
The Austrian front appeared to be breaking under the heavy blows of the Allied troops.
History of the World War: An Authentic Narrative of the World's...
10
For that camel: Back breaking under sunny Saturday straws.
Ebony
11
His judgment was never firmer, but friends thought his strength was breaking under the strain.
Abraham Lincoln
12
Mr. Allonby was struggling to raise himself, but the ice kept breaking under his grip.
'Me and Nobbles'
13
Yes, I do, too, Moya corrected herself, voice breaking under the stress of her emotion.
The Highgrader
14
Nay, my very heart seemed to be breaking under a strange, undefined load of sorrow.
Poor Folk
15
The coach of the record- breaking under 17 women's football team says the team has exceeded expectations.
Radio NZ
16
We can do this, Ash, without Keenan, without failing our courts or breaking under our natures.
Darkest Mercy
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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