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Meanings of tensed in anglès

Tensed.

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Usage of tensed in anglès
1
I tensed, wondering how I'd respond when he finally said the words.
Dying for Dinner (A Cooking Class Mystery)
2
Crouching in the shadow of the crate, Astro tensed for the attack.
The Revolt on Venus
3
Bond tensed and wondered if there was going to be a problem.
Carte Blanche
4
My body tensed, ready for a fight if it came to that.
The accidental demon slayer
5
Yossarian tensed with alert astonishment when he heard Colonel Korn's concluding words.
Catch-22
6
I tensed my body, ready to be knocked down at any moment.
All You Need Is Kill
7
Every muscle in Judah's body tensed, every nerve charged with electrical energy.
Sanctuary
8
Jason tensed beside me, and a second later I felt it, too.
Blood Noir
9
St. Jacques tensed, taking a step forward but stopped by his sister.
The bourne ultimatum
10
Then the doors to the Audience Chamber burst open and Amunhotep tensed.
Nefertiti
11
But now, he stood tall and tensed, ready to spring into action.
Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony
12
Brad, however, stood scowling, his shoulders tensed, his hands clenched into fists.
Nevermore
13
The room tensed with concern before it vibrated with a deafening keening.
The panic zone
14
He tensed as the splash came from ahead, like another leaping fish.
Relentless Pursuit
15
He tensed and held very still, waiting for me to release him.
Seraphina: The Audition
16
With a last gasping effort, Jabba tensed every muscle and lurched forward.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
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Tensed across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common