create tension

Frequency: 8.018.9 per million words

To bring a state of mental or emotional strain into existence.

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Examples (10)

  • The manager's inconsistent decisions often create unnecessary tension among the team members.
  • His sarcastic comments always create a lot of tension in the room.
  • The director deliberately used slow camera movements to create an eerie tension in the film.
  • Political rhetoric can easily create social tension within a diverse community.
  • Trying to meet tight deadlines can create immense personal tension.
  • The unresolved conflict continued to create significant tension between the two nations.
  • A lack of clear communication will inevitably create misunderstanding and tension.
  • The novelist skillfully managed to create a psychological tension that kept readers on edge.
  • By imposing strict rules without explanation, they only created more tension among the students.
  • The sudden silence before the announcement seemed to create an unbearable tension.