As the car swerved suddenly, everyone inside began to tense up.
As the deadline approached, the team began to tense up under the pressure.
As the music reached a crescendo, the audience could feel themselves tense up in anticipation.
As the rollercoaster climbed the steep hill, everyone started to tense up.
Before diving into the icy water, he could feel his body tense up in anticipation.
During the argument, I saw him tense up, his jaw clenching.
During the intense negotiation, everyone in the room could feel the atmosphere tense up.
Even in her sleep, she would sometimes tense up from nightmares.
Even the cat seemed to tense up when the loud thunder rumbled outside.
Even the seasoned soldiers would tense up before a major battle.
Even though he tried to remain calm, she could see him subtly tense up.
He always seems to tense up whenever the topic of money comes up.
He could always tell when she was about to lie because she would tense up slightly.
He could feel her hand tense up in his as she listened to the bad news.
He could feel his heart tense up with a mixture of fear and excitement.
He could feel the muscles in his legs tense up after running up the steep hill.
He could see her eyes widen and her body tense up with surprise.
He could see the subtle change in her posture as she began to tense up.
He felt his back tense up after hours of working at the computer.
He noticed his co-worker tense up before presenting their findings.
He saw her clench her fists and knew she was about to tense up.
He saw the other driver tense up as he approached the accident scene.
He tended to tense up around his boss, always worried about making a mistake.
He tends to tense up around people he perceives as being more intelligent than him.
He tends to tense up when he knows he's being observed.
He tried to relax, but could feel his neck muscles still tense up.
He'd tense up before singing, as if preparing for physical exertion.
He’d tense up every time his phone rang, fearing bad news.
Her shoulders would always tense up before a big presentation.
Her shoulders would tense up even at the mere mention of her abusive ex.
His face would tense up whenever anyone mentioned his ex-wife.
His jaw would tense up whenever he felt frustrated or powerless.
His voice would tense up slightly when he was lying.
His writing hand would tense up after long periods of drafting.
I felt my fists tense up involuntarily as I watched the fight unfold.
Knowing she had to deliver bad news, she felt her shoulders tense up.
My jaw would tense up unconsciously when I was trying to concentrate.
My neck muscles tend to tense up when I'm stressed about deadlines.
She could feel her heart race and her muscles tense up when she was in danger.
She could feel her scalp tense up from the overwhelming stress.
She could feel her vocal cords tense up before singing the high note.
She could feel the atmosphere in the room tense up around her.
She could feel the muscles around her eyes tense up as she tried to hold back tears.
She felt her back tense up from the uncomfortable airplane seat.
She felt her throat tense up as she tried to swallow her fear.
She hates the feeling of her muscles tense up when she's anxious.
She tends to tense up whenever she feels judged or criticized.
She tried to breathe deeply to prevent her muscles from tense up.
She tried to meditate, but her mind would always tense up with racing thoughts.
She tried to project confidence, but her body language betrayed her tense up.
She unconsciously began to tense up when she thought about the upcoming confrontation.
She would tense up whenever someone stood too close to her.
The actor knew he had to convincingly tense up to portray fear.
The actor practiced relaxing her shoulders so she wouldn't tense up during the scene.
The animal seemed to tense up before making a sudden dash for freedom.
The animal trainer could see the lion tense up before its jump.
The anticipation was palpable, causing everyone to tense up in expectation.
The artist could see the model tense up slightly as she held the pose.
The artist's hand began to tense up after hours of delicate brushstrokes.
The athlete's muscles would tense up before exploding into action.
The audience could feel the protagonist tense up as the villain entered the scene.
The audience could sense the actor tense up onstage after forgetting his lines.
The ballerina's legs began to tense up after hours of rehearsal.
The child would tense up at the sound of raised voices.
The child would tense up when asked about their parents' argument.
The child's grip would tense up on her mother's hand when approaching the doctor's office.
The child’s small body would tense up during vaccinations.
The climber could feel his arms tense up as he reached for the next handhold.
The comedian could feel the audience tense up when his joke fell flat.
The dancer felt her muscles tense up despite weeks of stretching and training.
The detective watched the suspect's demeanor and saw him subtly tense up.
The diver took a deep breath, trying not to tense up before the plunge.
The dog seemed to tense up whenever it heard the sound of fireworks.
The dog would tense up, ears perked, whenever it heard a strange noise.
The entire city seemed to tense up during the hurricane warning.
The entire team would tense up before every penalty kick.
The horse seemed to tense up as it approached the starting gate.
The injured athlete began to tense up as the doctor examined the injury.
The interview candidate began to tense up as the questions became more difficult.
The memory caused him to tense up, even years later.
The musician tried to relax his shoulders to avoid letting them tense up.
The negotiator watched the other side tense up as he revealed his final offer.
The pianist’s fingers would tense up when performing a particularly challenging piece.
The rescue worker could feel the injured person tense up as they were moved.
The runner’s calves would tense up near the end of a long race.
The soldier could feel his hand gripping his weapon so tightly it began to tense up.
The speaker noticed the audience tense up during the controversial part of his speech.
The surgeon could feel his hands tense up during the delicate operation.
The suspect began to tense up when the detective mentioned the alibi.
The team tried to stay calm, but they could all feel the pressure and tense up.
The therapist guided the patient to identify when and why they would tense up.
The therapist noticed that the patient's hands would tense up when discussing childhood memories.
The thought of failing caused him to tense up and perform worse.
The thought of going back to that place made her whole body tense up.
The thought of public speaking always made her stomach tense up.
The tightrope walker could feel her body tense up with each precarious step.
The witness began to tense up when the lawyer started cross-examining them.
Waiting for the test results, I could feel my whole body tense up with anxiety.
Watching the horror movie, I could feel my muscles tense up with each jump scare.
Whenever she saw a spider, she would immediately tense up and freeze.