How to Use "Tension" with Example Sentences

tension (n): the feeling of not being able to relax; bad feelings between people

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Used with adjectives:

"She must get over that nervous tension."
(nervous, uneasy)

"There is increasing tension at the United Nations meeting."
(increasing, mounting, growing, rising)

"We are fighting political tension around the world."
(political, racial, religious)

Used with verbs:

"Do you feel the tension in the room?"
(feel, sense)

"You can cut the tension with a knife."
(cut)

"The diplomat resolved the tension between the countries."
(resolved, reduced, eased, lessened)

"Tensions have been building up."
(building up, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, running high)

"Tension exists between the former married couple."
(exists)

Used with prepositions:

"I felt tension during the meeting."
(during, in, at)

"There is tension between the two countries."
(between, among)