strain every nerve in English

Forms: strains every nerve [present, singular, third-person], straining every nerve [participle, present], strained every nerve [participle, past], strained every nerve [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} strain every nerve (third-person singular simple present strains every nerve, present participle straining every nerve, simple past and past participle strained every nerve)

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          "text": "In this very great emergency one might have expected the Western Region, notwithstanding the considerable difficulties involved in finding paths for a greatly increased Paddington-Wolverhampton train service, to strain every nerve to keep passengers in the trains rather than letting them stray away to the accelerated road services.",
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        "To make every possible effort to do something; to do one's utmost."
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  "word": "strain every nerve"
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    {
      "form": "strains every nerve",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    {
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"strain every nerve" meaning in English

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