tense minute

Examples (10)

• The last tense minute of the game felt like an eternity.
• We endured a tense minute waiting for the results of the biopsy.
• Every tense minute passed slowly as they awaited the verdict.
• The hostage situation ended after a few tense minutes of negotiation.
• She spent a tense minute before her name was called for the presentation.
• The room fell silent for a tense minute as the bomb disposal expert worked.
• He held his breath during that tense minute when the car almost crashed.
• The final tense minutes of the debate kept everyone on edge.
• It was a truly tense minute as the rocket prepared for launch.
• The teacher paused for a tense minute, then announced the difficult exam.