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Meanings of straits in English
Usage of straits in English
1
On the production side Mexico's oil industry is in dire straits, however.
2
Carillion, for example, continued to win contracts despite being in dire straits.
3
It is clear why our train services are in such dire straits.
4
Dr Mulvihill said the men she had met were in dire straits.
5
The economy is not in desperate straits yet, but confidence appears shaken.
6
The next few years therefore found the colony again in desperate straits.
7
Never in her humble life had Nakpa been in more desperate straits.
8
The visitors of the straits scorned the inhospitable coast, and returned north.
9
But given its dire straits, WeWork was fortunate to have a choice.
10
Hence the greatness of His might feels no straits in narrow surroundings.
11
He must hear by the heavy firing what straits we are in.
12
Some of the swift protected cruisers were scouting south of the straits.
13
All sail was made and the fleet stood away through the straits.
14
Kennedy this time, in great straits, but in better shape than Crake.
15
On another occasion, when we were in the greatest straits for 15-pr.
16
Once before he had known Henry to be in just such straits.
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Straits through the time
Straits across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common