The tension in the air could erupt at any time.

Now the tension has erupted again into a conflict over where the line between public and private should be drawn.

As the rock movement began to become involved with the jazz scene, tensions erupted.

Political tensions have erupted in violence, which is high on the reservation.

Tensions between the two groups erupted at an April 26 public hearing on the master plan.

The tension which had built up to a climax suddenly erupted.

Tensions erupted and an armed resistance began to take place.

But tensions could erupt next week at a meeting of the union's board, which is expected to set ground rules for the convention.

Those tensions erupted publicly last week, to be followed by shows of reconciliation.

Previous tensions erupted over a number of issues, but after the Moscow meeting, an open confrontation was beginning.