We’ve all had that feeling that is perfectly described by the term “tension in the air”, then science & logic say there is no such thing, but I can cite many examples that support its existence.
In baseball, if a pitcher is toiling on a no-hitter or a perfect game, the tension in the air of the arena will begin to grow with each pitch.
If a batter breaks up the no-hitter the tension is instantly released & there may be a smattering of applause from the crowd. If the pitcher completes the no-hitter, that bubble of tension will burst as the pitcher’s teammates & the crowd celebrate the event. The employer offers times when the tension in the air is palpable as when someone is about to get fired or an angry boss is pacing the halls. There can even be tension in the air between many people who are attracted to each other but have yet to disclose it. My beach house is another locale where the atmosphere can know thick with tension such as when the power goes out or when my Heating as well as Air Conditioning plan decides to take an unscheduled trip. Even a brief power outage is enough to make the air in our house stale. It puts me in a poor mood, but when the Heating as well as Air Conditioning stops because I forgot to schedule its semi-annual tune-up & cleaning, the tension in the air grows as the room becomes more uncomfortable. When the qualified Heating as well as Air Conditioning worker arrives to make repairs, my family becomes more worried for the task to be completed just love that crowd seeing a no-hitter. Anyone who has experienced a lengthy time with no Heating as well as Air Conditioning knows that when that first blast of cool air returns, it is indeed a reason to celebrate.