1
Kennedy this time, in great straits, but in better shape than Crake.
2
We are in great straits; the regiment will go from bad to worse.
3
I doubt not that many of the poor fellows are in great straits.
4
I'm in great straits and no time to hunt up anybody.
5
The king, with his army weakened and the treasury depleted, was in great straits.
6
The Héberts pressed their hospitality upon Rose, but even they were in great straits.
7
Sometimes people were in great straits for something to drink.
8
Before the day ends we will be in great straits, enduring agonies from thirst!
9
At present, however, we are in great straits.
10
Carbo was, however, now reduced to great straits.
11
He and his secretary were in great straits to provide the proper luxuries for their august guest.
12
The whites were often in great straits.
13
From all accounts neither the garrison nor the inhabitants were reduced to very great straits for food.
14
He must have been in great straits.
15
The country was very disturbed and very miserable, and Dr. Livingstone was in great straits and want.
16
But they running short of provisions, and having no source of supply, were reduced to great straits.
