Cramped Sentence Examples

His stomach cramped at the memory of that cliff.

She stood for a long moment in the cramped, silent foyer.

Or the cramped little apartment that was home.

Cynthia was there, seated alone in a cramped corner, looking beautiful in something summery, short and yellow, unsmiling but nodding in acknowledgment of his greeting.

She took a hot shower in the cramped bathroom off the side of her room then pulled on the clothes.

The mention of him reminded her of her cramped stomach and the half dozen failed attempts to eat normal food.

They slept on three tier bunks, in very cramped conditions.

She hadn't thought it so cramped, but it was, compared to Xander's spacious, airy condo.

They're a little too cramped for anything longer.

It consists of a somewhat cramped old town, lying between the harbour and a sheet of water called Kleiner Kiel, and a better built and more spacious new town, which has been increased by the incorporation of the garden suburbs of Brunswick and Diisternbrook.

The world was dark as always, cramped, his skin hot and clammy.

The sand castles should rest near the outer edge of the table so guests can enjoy their meals without feeling cramped.

They should not be kept in cramped quarters or in situations where there are too many dogs in a small area.

The scale was enlarged, but Thirlwall always felt cramped.

Army was still cramped and out of touch with its neighbours went far to neutralize the numerical disadvantage.

Trade in timber and agricultural produce is facilitated by the network of railways, navigable rivers and canals, but both industry and trade are somewhat cramped by the duties imposed at the Russian frontier.

Kitchens Avoid units at eye level, your space will seem less cramped.

This really helps keep the apartment from feeling cramped, while giving you room to express yourself.

Room dividers can break a room up into smaller spaces, but should only be used if the area has enough room to handle it without appearing cramped.

However, they are often more cramped due to limited space allowed in a cruise ship environment.

Some drawbacks include long hours, little time to yourself, cramped quarters, difficulties in communicating with family and friends at home, and dealing with people who do not tip.

In addition, since you are living in cramped quarters you must make a concerted effort to get along with your fellow colleagues.

The vessels are mid-sized, so there will be plenty of opportunities to make new friends without feeling cramped.

The bright colors of many are more intense in the open air than when the plants are cramped in pots in a greenhouse.

Wheel chairs, portable ramps and guard rails may take up more space than you assumed, creating a cramped home.

Her legs cramped with every step and perspiration oozed from every pore in her body.

Living in a cramped and often chlorinated tank has many adverse affects on these highly intelligent creatures.

You can see how Knighton escaped the cramped confines of the castle and expanded down the hill.

This stock was located in a somewhat cramped spot in the basement.

The pub then had four separate rooms, several of which were rather cramped.

Found that slightly cramped thing the dual seat is Better for long trips.

Despite the extremely cramped seating arrangements, the Electric still had a pianist who would have provided an accompaniment to the silent film show.

There are +20 steps to first floor section, which is fairly cramped.

This can make the room cramped in many cases.

I thought it looked a bit cramped on that stage - maybe 7 fully-fledged ballerinas need a bit more space.

It has a full sized standard layout keyboard which doesn't feel cramped in use.

The connector side of the router looks almost cramped due to the small dimensions.

In the evening we went to Rijswijk, where Bram and Olga live in a cramped and rather disorderly house.

This occurs in-flight as passengers sit in a cramped position with their knees bent.

Should any side show a modicum of consistency in a cramped leading pack, then a clear run to promotion might be theirs.

Evidence (see below) shows clear links between living in cramped conditions and ill health, especially respiratory and skin disease.

Also inside, the concorde is incredibly cramped, it makes Economy class look roomy.

The cramped position atop high scaffolding for four years caused him enormous discomfort.

The cramped tram terminus inside Wimbledon station is barely adequate for its present function.

Helvetica - this classic typeface can look a bit cramped on screen with some browsers stuggling with the letter-spacing.

Cramped and muddled rooms on a single floor can often be rearranged to create the feeling of more space.

Well-meaning friends and family may give you plenty of nursery items, but if you find the room getting cramped from too much stuff, put some things away that you don't need at the present or place them in other rooms.

Collapsible models can be useful in cramped spaces.

Items like kitty rhinestone collars and kitty claw polish are generally regarded as frills, but when it comes to cat carriers, your cat will notice the difference between your standard cramped carrier and a full-on luxury tote.

FeLV does not survive outside a cat for more than a few hours, but cats raised in cramped quarters can easily spread the virus.An important thing to remember about FeLV is that the virus occurs in two stages.

When you try to fit too many pieces of furniture into a small space, it looks cramped and cluttered.

This type of convertible furniture allows you to have the items you need without the space looking overly cluttered or cramped.

And rather than being cramped, a small home that is well-designed can be cozy.

LoveToKnow Interior Design has some great techniques and tips to help you go from cramped and crowded to roomy and spacious.

A room can become quickly cramped when you add storage for clothes and all of the teen's other "necessities.

Ignoring these guidelines may create a space that is too cramped to be used properly or a kitchen that requires unnecessary movement when preparing food.

Whether you are decorating a massive master suite or a cramped room, create a sitting area with a comfortable chair for reading or watching television.

Trying to squeeze a border above a door may make your room appear cramped.

Correct furniture placement can mean the difference between a comfortable living room and a cramped unpleasant one.

A square, especially, presents the goal of keeping the room from feeling boxed in or cramped.

Are you looking for a nearly real pet that requires absolutely no cash and one that can be kept in extremely cramped spaces?

Telephone Line Worker-This is another job that minimizes contact with stressful co-workers, requires no challenge to personal values and no cramped office quarters.

You can include a large number of people with ample room in a bus limo, whereas you may be cramped for space of more limited in terms of number of party invitations when choosing a smaller limo vehicle.

Once you have all of the proper outdoor gear for every member of the family, that hiking trip or ski weekend will be easy to enjoy, with nobody complaining about cold fingers or cramped ski boots.

To get along with your roommate in cramped quarters, you're going to have to learn to let a few things go.

Homeowners who seek a new addition often feel cramped in their existing home.

A small room can look larger; a cramped room can appear more spacious; and a cold room can feel warmer-all because of well chosen and well placed lighting.

The knack is in retaining the intimate and comfy feel without feeling crowded or cramped.

Outsized cabinets, fixtures, lighting and wall art can make visitors feel cramped when there's really plenty of space.

If the bathroom you're considering isn't the main bath, you can sometimes get by with a cramped or inconvenient layout.

Massage - Gently massage the cramped muscle with your hands or with an ice pack.

When massaging the cramped muscle use a firm, but gentle grip and work your fingers along the length of the contracted muscle, squeezing lightly.

It turns you into a compact ball that can fit into cramped openings.

After many hours of play though, your right wrist and fingers were a little sore and cramped up from all the pressing your thumb did on the buttons and right finger on the trigger.

Briefly applying cold packs to cramped muscles, for about ten minutes, may help ease pain.

While some women do not experience cramping until a miscarriage is well underway, other women report having a cramped feeling before the miscarriage began.

For this reason, many people use them to reheat food at their desk at work, in smaller kitchens, or in cramped apartments.

It's very cramped, however, so you'll be getting cozy with the people around you-whether you want to or not.

The Zurich Upright suitcase rolls along smoothly on rotating casters, so that you can make 360-degree turns and even roll it sideways in cramped airports.

After all, traveling in a cramped space like the back seat of a car may be necessary to arrive at your destination, but it's not always conducive to sibling bonding.

Gone are the days of cruising on the high seas in a cramped cabin all by yourself.

Initially, Stein started sewing a newly designed bra with a small Singer sewing machine in her cramped apartment.

They are able to wear that special something that continues to make them feel beautiful and desirable, and yet they are still able to move easily and not feel too sucked up or cramped beneath the materials.

If possible, do not wrap the lingerie until just before giving it so that it does not remain cramped for a long period of time.

The site itself is a bit cramped, but once you get used to the interface you can find some big hits on this website.

Dubbed Rock of Love Bus, the third season is set on Michaels' tour bus during a month-long tour through middle America where 20 women will all live in cramped quarters as they vie for the rocker's attention and affection.

The crowded home becomes even more cramped when Whitney learns she is about to add to the family.

It didn't take long before the Gosselin clan outgrew their cramped abode.

The line of the defenders was unusually dense; Edward, in forming up on an equal front with greatly superior numbers, found his army almost hopelessly cramped.

The notoriously cramped foyer has been replaced with an airy atrium.

Animals on fur farms spend their entire lives confined to cramped, filthy wire cages.

She is best sailed by two people, as her deep cockpit, with its high coaming, can get cramped with more.

Similar advice is appropriate for travelers by bus or train who spend many hours immobile in cramped conditions.

If it is small and cramped, you may choose a light or cool color that makes it feel more airy and expansive.

Dean remained in his cramped position, his injured leg going numb, as daylight sank into evening.

But Leslie descended the hill to complete his triumph, and Cromwell immediately observed the disadvantages of his antagonist's new position, cramped by the hill behind and separated from his left wing.

Under the new regime this system, which had greatly cramped the military strength and efficiency of the Ottoman Empire, has been changed, and all " Ottomans " are now subject to military service.

Passenger room is usually somewhat limited in compact models, so adults may feel cramped in the back seat.

The website did note that the vehicle has a high price point for a hybrid and that the inability of the third row of seats to fold down makes the interior a bit cramped.

Cramped and cluttered spaces will wrinkle and eventually damage some fabrics, and you will fall victim to crumpled collars, squished sashes, and many other fashion faux pas simply by not having enough space.

The autocrat felt cramped and chafed on all sides by the necessity of posing as a constitutional sovereign; and, while losing something of the old rigidity, he lost very much of the old energy, both in thought and action.

It would seem that in his fits of despondency one of the thoughts that marred his dreams of human improvement was the apparently inexorable character of economic laws, condemning thousands of labourers to a cramped and miserable existence, and thousands more to semistarvation.

It is true that there is nothing, or hardly anything, that properly deserves the name of poetry in them - no passion, no sense of the beauty of nature, only a narrow "criticism of life," only a conventional and restricted choice of language, a cramped and monotonous prosody, and none of that indefinite suggestion which has been rightly said to be of the poetic essence.

But his eloquence offended the narrow and cramped particularism of those little democratic cities, deaf to the sentiment of the common interest.

From habit she scrutinized the ladies' dresses, condemned the bearing of a lady standing close by who was not crossing herself properly but in a cramped manner, and again she thought with vexation that she was herself being judged and was judging others, and suddenly, at the sound of the service, she felt horrified at her own vileness, horrified that the former purity of her soul was again lost to her.

Lana twisted, grimacing when her neck cramped with the simple movement.

Inside the ramparts the town lies rather cramped, with narrow, crooked streets, badly drained and dirty; the houses are generally built of dark grey volcanic stone with flat roofs, the general aspect, owing to the absence of trees, being somewhat gloomy.

A knife caught her arm, and she ducked a punch in the cramped space.

These matters, however, having been at length adjusted, Wellington, who in his cramped position between the sea and the Nive could not use his cavalry or artillery effectively, or interfere with the French supplies coming through St Jean Pied de Port, determined to occupy the right as well as the left bank of the Nive.

Cramped places will have to be jumped from a walk or even at a stand; for instance, a tree may be in a line with and close to the only practicable place in a fence; it then becomes necessary to go round the tree before a run at the place can be managed.

This feature reaches a climax of beauty and elaboration in the large print of "St Eustace and the Stag," while the figures and animals remain still somewhat cramped and immature.

I, Ben Gustefson, collated boring statistical figures while locked in a cramped cubical of a company that offered me no future potential.

Cramped, she stretched before approaching him again.

Close to the bay there is a lake - a marsh in dry weather - which necessarily cramped the movements of troops landed at or near the bay.