For several tense seconds, nothing happened, then his presence stirred and walked across to the windows.

After a few tense seconds, he sits back with a knowing smile.

After a few tense seconds, the soldier asks, "Where is our father?"

They stare at each other for a few tense seconds.

There were a few tense seconds in which scarcely a stir was heard.

That confidence becomes apparent in the tense seconds before a fight.

After a tense few seconds, she prevailed with a $15 bid.

He held the stare for several tense seconds before turning away.

Justinian let a few tense seconds pass before he spoke.