Examples of 'tense' in a sentence
Meaning of "tense"
When something is 'tense,' it is stretched tight or strained, or it can refer to a feeling of nervousness or anxiety
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- Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
- The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- To apply a tense to.
How to use "tense" in a sentence
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But we were so tense and melodramatic this day.
Tense instrumental music intensifies brakes squealing.
Things have been tense leading up to claim day.
Tense markers may modify the concord.
It starts to get tense about this time.
Still a little bit shaky and tense.
I am too tense to listen to music right now.
Might help if you were a little less tense.
I am a little tense about the exam tomorrow.
Everybody is about as excited and tense as can be.
You seem to be tense when you are around me.
I figured out why you have been so tense.
It would create tense but stable peace.
Your piece of chicken looks a little tense to me.
You are tense because we are going to see your father.
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You look very tense and sweaty.
That sounds like the past tense.
Probably more tense discussions than funny.
Your every muscle in your body is tense.
I am just tense because this meeting is so important to me.
It has been a little tense around here today.
Or rather we should use the future tense.
So not tense in any way for a marriage.
You made an already tense situation worse.
On her tense body burns a crimson peony.
We are all a little tense for good reason.
I sound tense because you are making me tense.
The atmosphere was notably tense in the boardroom.
The past tense is a verb in the past.
You selflessly stepped in to mediate a tense situation.
We are all so tense about the birthday party.
It was just starting to get a little tense there.
She sounded tense on the phone yesterday.
I talk about her in the past tense.
He knows we are tense because we are normal human beings.
This may make you a little tense.
And yet you tense from question.
I can tell from here you are tense.
I could feel how tense the atmosphere was.
Stop talking about me in the past tense.
Lucifer tells a past tense narrative to a monk.
The situation in the area remains tense.
The boss looks tense this morning.
I am talking about her in the past tense.
You seem awfully tense all of a sudden.
I referred to her husband in the past tense.
I am always tense when the mail arrives.
They would already begin tense experience.
I am all tense through the chestal area.
The social situation is very tense at present.
