The tormented body on the bed strained again at its bonds.

The body strained to move its head closer to Mattson, as if to say something.

Gabriel leaned down and pulled, his whole body straining against the weight.

His young body strained with the effort of hauling the iron pot.

She reached up with both hands and stood on tiptoes, the entire body straining for the sky.

His body strained to rise, surged against the belt and fell back.

She was on her feet, every muscle in her body straining.

I was suddenly very awake, eyes wide, body straining.

My bladder felt like it would burst, as if the body was straining to void itself.

Their bodies strained against each other; their fingers worked like mad.