- tension
- 01. When we walked into the room after their argument, we could feel the [tension] in the air.02. Most students feel [tense] before the speaking test.03. To increase the [tension] on your bicycle brake cable, just turn this screw.04. There has been a lot of [tension] between Denise and her father ever since she saw him hit her mother.05. I just couldn't handle the [tension] at work, so I took some time off.06. After witnessing the accident, I was so [tense] that I couldn't sleep.07. I'm really [tense] right now because I just found out my girlfriend is pregnant, and we're not sure what we should do.08. Relations between the Israelis and the Palestinians are quite [tense] right now.09. My children get a bit [tense] when they have an appointment with the dentist.10. She felt really [tense] before the test, but afterwards she was okay.11. Joan Borysenko once said some [tension] is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that [tension] to good use.12. Karl Marx believed that religion serves to hold in check the explosive [tensions] of a society.13. Free-moving liquid in outer space will form itself into a sphere because of its surface [tension].14. The average medium size piano has about 230 strings, with each string having about 75 kilograms of [tension].15. In April of 1996, China, Russia and three former Soviet Republics signed a treaty aimed at reducing [tensions] along their borders.16. Proper exercises and stretches can help relieve [tension] in the lower back.17. I'm always [tenser] at exam time, so it makes me somewhat difficult to live with for a couple of weeks.18. [Tensions] in the region are high following this latest terrorist attack.19. She is the [tensest] person I've ever met. She really needs to learn to relax.20. She was sitting [tensely] in the dentist's waiting room, with a worried expression on her face.
Grammatical examples in English. 2013.