By the time they broke for lunch, tempers had frayed all around.

Tempers had frayed as time passed, his own included.

Lagos being what it is, tempers are fraying on the streets.

Rainlance shouted back, his temper frayed to the snapping point.

He searched from the air until his eyes ached and his temper frayed.

Tempers frayed with uncertainty, and the allegiance between the factions seemed to be wearing thin in places.

But tempers are fraying given the heat, lack of electricity and rising prices needed for the fuel to power generators.

My own temper was fraying around the edges.

"It won't as long as you aren't with me," she retorted, her own temper fraying.

Something dangerous had occurred here tonight; tempers had frayed.