The prison officers association say the strain is showing on staff.

In fact, they did not, although the strain eventually showed.

He turned a calm enough face to us, but the strain showed around his eyes.

It was only when he turned to look at Harry that the strain on his face really showed.

The strain of what she was saying showed on her face.

The strain of the past days showed in his face as well.

The strain did not show on his face, he was sure of that.

She'd been through hell the last couple of days, and the strain showed.

The strain of those encounters doesn't show in his face.

The strain is showing a bit in the 2000 edition.