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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tense |
| Type of | turn, change state |
Examples of tense up
tense up
I sense when they tense up while reading a passage soaked through with suspense.
From the npr.org
Clarke's 49 set up a tense finish, with Australia needing 13 from the last over.
From the smh.com.au
Now, i can do 2 minutes on the bike before my muscles tense up and am in pain.
From the independent.co.uk
So when you hear your neighbor's pit bull bark, you tense up and feel anxious.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
If something's going on in the background and you focus on that, your eyes tense up.
From the sacbee.com
When I was under pressure before, my legs would tense up in the middle of the night.
From the post-gazette.com
When we humans tense up at the other end of the leash, our dogs can sense our anxiety.
From the suntimes.com
Don't get me wrong, people can tense up around her without any trouble.
From the time.com
I immediately tense up, thinking it's one of my kids needing something.
From the washingtonpost.com
