She glanced over at Ree, who stood taut, ready to act, but keeping his distance.

The muscles on Brother Justice's arms stood taut and too strong to fight.

Marion stood on her front porch taut with rage.

The skin stood taut on his knuckles where he gripped a tumbler.

Temellin stood rigid and taut a few paces away.

When a person sits down, the chair back stands taut to support upper body weight.

He stood tense and taut in that grip.

He stood taut, arrogant and oblivious to the seriousness of his situation.

The triangular mainsail and the square staysails stood taut against the blue sky.