re-strain

[ ree-streyn ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to strain again.

Word History and Origins

Origin of re-strain¹

First recorded in 1870–75; re- + strain ¹

Example Sentences

“I don’t think it was a re-strain or anything. Just some more scar tissue is trying to break off,” Allen said.

From Seattle Times

“I don’t think it was a re-strain or anything,” Allen said.

From Los Angeles Times

But they decided to be cautious with Zunino’s return, not wanting him to re-strain the oblique or suffer any sort of setback.

From Seattle Times

The MRI was huge, knowing that it wasn't too serious as long as I didn't re-strain it," Trout said before the game. And after the game, Trout said, "Feels good, no pain, nothing.

From Los Angeles Times

All the seats at the parish church were free, but Captain Nugent, whose admirable practice it was to take his entire family to church, never thoroughly realized how free they were until Master Hardy squeezed his way in and, taking a seat next to him, prayed with unwonted fervour into the interior of a new hat, and then sitting back watched with polite composure the efforts of Miss Nugent's family to re-strain her growing excitement.

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