nervous tension
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The nervous tension in the stadium quickly morphed into unbridled frustration, as the Phillies lineup was unable to do anything against Snell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025
He cracks his third ball for four - cue nervous tension - but then he gets a thick edge to a full, wide delivery next up and is caught.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2022
The hours of daylight are shrinking, and the nervous tension grows.
From New York Times ● Oct. 15, 2020
This malbec is not as scary as its label might suggest, but it does display a nervous tension, the kind of energy that makes a wine lively and tasty.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2019
He was small, with wide, staring eyes and a way of raising and turning his head which suggested not so much caution as a kind of ceaseless, nervous tension.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
