grow tense

Examples (10)

• The situation grew increasingly tense.
• As the deadline approached, the atmosphere grew visibly tense.
• Her shoulders often grow tense whenever she feels stressed.
• He felt his jaw grow tense as he listened to the accusations.
• The silence between them had grown uncomfortably tense.
• Without proper breaks, your muscles will quickly grow tense.
• The discussions began to grow more tense after the lunch break.
• She noticed the crowd grow increasingly tense with anticipation.
• Even a simple debate can grow surprisingly tense.
• His body would often grow tense before a big performance.