1.   Blanche sensed the tension in his body, the clenched muscles.

2.   But as they sank to the floor, naturally, Jay sensed a tension in Lucy.

3.   I could sense the tension in the court as neighbours sought to give opinions to each other in noisy whispers.

4.   I could sense the tension in the court as the jury returned.

5.   She could sense the tension in the room.

6.   She sensed the tensions we were suffering before we finally parted.

7.   The chil-dren sensed his tension and gave him a wide berth.

8.   When he finally got there, when he walked through the town, he sensed a tension amongst those who saw him.

9.   Do you sense the tension between those two?

10.   Athelstan stared round at the rest, mumbling quietly like people who wanted to maintain appearances though he sensed their tension.