He knew her well enough to understand when the tension was building about that other life.

As the third period started, the tensions built between the two teams.

Perhaps most important is the last one: Don't let tensions build.

In a phone interview, the officer said tension had been building for some time.

But he and other members acknowledged that tension in the department had been building.

They said tension had been building there in the last few weeks about who would be able to get out before the deadline.

I lead them into the cramped control room, feeling the tension build.

The tension at the back of her head had built to an ache.

Tension built until someone in the crowd fired a shot.

He went on to add that the tension between the pair has been building and will soon come to a conclusion.