He would not grip the wood, let alone put real muscle into dragging the boat out.

He hasn't put much muscle behind such worthy proposals in the past; maybe this year will be different.

Like the rest of the band, he knows how to put muscle behind misery.

We will put some meat and muscle on those bones, never you fear.

"It's definitely evident that the district has put more interest and muscle into the program this year."

James set his jaw and put muscle into it.

One time he put too much muscle into his work and ended up doing seven years for manslaughter.

With both of them putting their entire weight and muscle between the cars, the one finally began to slowly roll.

Superb rider though he was, the extra work put more muscle on him.

He has been putting that muscle to good use.