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

Their harnesses clank rhythmically as they strain forward.

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

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

The saplings, being no longer strained forward by the animal, sprang upward.

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

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

The old man's head strained forward, his eyes were misty and dazed.

He stared intently into my eyes, neck straining forward, anticipating my directive.

We stumbled over unseen ridges of the hard neve, our gaze straining forward.

The men strained forward with serious faces, sharp features, mouths irritated and parched.

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

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

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

For several seconds 'Lias stood straining forward-outof himself- atragicand impressive figure.

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