increasingly tense

Examples (10)

• The situation grew increasingly tense as negotiations dragged on.
• Her muscles felt increasingly tense after hours of typing.
• Relations between the two countries became increasingly tense over the trade dispute.
• As the deadline approached, the atmosphere in the office grew increasingly tense.
• He found himself increasingly tense about the upcoming presentation.
• The political climate has been increasingly tense in recent months.
• A series of small incidents made the crowd increasingly tense.
• She noticed her jaw was increasingly tense as she listened to the news.
• The silence in the room became increasingly tense with every passing second.
• We expect the market to become increasingly tense as investors react to the news.