By 4:30 p.m., tempers were growing short in the crowd of family members.

There would be a little more talk, then tempers would grow and the violence would begin.

But that was more easily said than done, and Bahzell knew his friend's temper was growing dangerously short.

Matt's temper grew shorter with every July day, and he found it difficult to maintain focus on his work.

Con- versation diminished, tempers grew short, and there was a growing uncertainty as to what they were about.

It happened just often enough to get on everyone's nerves and keep them jumpy, and their tempers were growing short.

When he couldn't produce the miracle, disappointment could spread and tempers grow short.

His temper was growing as short as his roster of able-bodied players.

As the hours went on, tempers grew tattered.

Toward the end of the nine-hour hearing, tempers grew short.