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Meanings of tense in English
Antonyms
Examples for "relaxed"
Examples for "relaxed"
1
Politics, however, is my area of expertise. Palpatine's relaxed expression became serious.
2
The following year, rules were relaxed and the responsibility passed to councils.
3
Hamilton said, however, that the odds made him feel slightly more relaxed.
4
However, the rules have been relaxed compared to an earlier draft proposal.
5
The agent relaxed slightly at hearing a question he could deal with.
1
The government must also address issues including power cuts and lax security.
2
But several in Greece say Tsipras's more lax policies are to blame.
3
After years of lax enforcement, we're finally seeing this standardization at work.
4
And people are very 'lax' about from where they get their information.
5
The state of morals in these parts is in some sort lax.
Usage of tense in English
1
The current situation is highly tense and very dangerous, the source said.
2
The effect of her words was immediate; she saw Tom become tense.
3
In Greece's increasingly tense political environment the politics of food is delicate.
4
After the shock initial results, the situation in Sulaimaniya was particularly tense.
5
During that period, the situation is tense, and people feel especially aggressive.
6
Recently, transport minister Phil Twyford spoke candidly on the often tense relationship.
7
It means our own time, the present tense, the moment we inhabit.
8
Ramaphosa had clearly anticipated the question, although tense he handled it well.
9
Things got a bit tense as they met police along the way.
10
Sylvia heard, or thought-hoped-sheheard , aslightstress on the past tense.
11
It is into this tense political situation that Eragon finds himself thrust.
12
Blankfein was grilled during a tense hearing the subcommittee held last year.
13
Things had been so tense ever since he started working at home.
14
It's an incredibly tense and dangerous time on Manus Island right now.
15
A tense detente exists today between the Lee family and the estate.
16
The tense situation reminds him of periods of unrest in the past.
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Tense through the time
Tense across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
United States of America
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