be tense

Examples (10)

• She was very tense before her big presentation.
• The atmosphere in the room is incredibly tense.
• Why are you so tense about the upcoming exam?
• His shoulders were visibly tense from the day's stress.
• After the heated discussion, the silence was almost tense.
• Don't be so tense; try to take a deep breath and relax.
• I always am a little tense when I have to speak in public.
• The waiting period for the verdict will be extremely tense for everyone involved.
• Even though she tried to hide it, her hands were still tense.
• If the situation is too tense, we should probably leave.