strained voice

Examples (10)

• He spoke in a strained voice as he tried to hold back tears.
• I could hear the strained voice of the exhausted runner over the radio.
• Her strained voice betrayed how nervous she actually felt during the interview.
• The teacher's strained voice indicated that he was losing his patience.
• After hours of shouting, his strained voice was barely a whisper.
• She answered the phone with a strained voice, clearly hiding her anger.
• There was a strained quality to his voice when he mentioned his past.
• Despite his strained voice, he continued his speech to the end.
• His strained voice sounded thin and weak after the long illness.
• She tried to sound cheerful, but her strained voice gave her away.