Sentence examples for been tense over from inspiring English sources
Relations between the nations had been tense over Pakistan's nuclear ambitions even before Mr. Bush took office, and American aid to Pakistan had been all but cut off.
His press adviser tells Darling, whose relations with Downing Street have been tense over the past year, to speak his mind in the interview.
Mr. Netanyahu's relations with Mr. Obama may have been tense over the years, but given the close ties between Israel and the United States, few here think the relationship will be seriously damaged by one sharp statement.
Ties with China, however, have been tense over territorial and historic disputes.
Scandinavia has a reputation for tolerance, but all three countries are tense over immigration these days and have seen surging support for far-right groups.
Relations between DreamWorks and Paramount have been tense since this spring over the perception within DreamWorks that Paramount and Viacom, its corporate parent, have not been sufficiently appreciative.
Lebanon has been tense this week over a series of violent clashes between supporters and opponents of the Assad government, as well as the kidnapping of 11 Lebanese Shiite pilgrims as they traveled across Syria.
Relations between the two nations have been tense amid a row over disputed islands in the East China Sea.
There have been tense relations since then, primarily over the division of oil reserves and the full definition of borders.
In the north-east, the relationship with Novgorod had been tense due to a dispute over the right to tax the Sami people, as well as raiding from both Norwegian and Karelian sides.
