But, at the same time, even the faces that were most exposed to view, and therefore most tautly under control, disclosed a sudden impulsive tremor which, unless directly checked, would have developed into an outburst of laughter.
"Night and Day"
Virginia Woolf
Hunched over the throttles, peering tensely ahead, he was tautly estimating speed and direction.
"The World with a Thousand Moons"
Edmond Hamilton
Gordon grinned tautly, stepped through, and pushed the blade against the inner plastic.
"Police Your Planet"
Lester del Rey