In a sentence
Six example sentences with tense, each labelled with its topic.
With two seconds left the arena went tense, and nobody in the upper deck stayed in their seat.
Basketball
Her shoulders stayed tense for hours after the interview, long after she had stopped thinking about the questions.
Psychology
The dinner scene is tense from the first line, with the camera holding still while nobody quite says what happened.
Movies
The orchestra was tense before the premiere, and the concertmaster walked the rows telling jokes until the lights dimmed.
Music
Her jaw stayed tense through the night, and the dentist found the worn edges that grinding leaves behind.
Medicine
The final round was tense, both players down to one unit each while the whole tournament hall held its breath.
Gaming
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