"Very good, sir," the captain said, and stiffened to a rigid attention.

"No." The captain stiffened as the script scrolled down across her membranes.

The acting captain stiffened but withheld any comment.

The taller captain stiffened, his quick glare giving Philip a clue to his temper.

The young captain stiffened.

Across from her, the captain stiffened: he shook his head sharply and stood.

He saw the captain stiffen as he reached into an inner pocket, at the same time aware that Tregaski had stepped into position directly behind him.

The captain stiffened perceptibly and Selby didn't miss the guarded look that came into his eyes.

The captain stiffened in the face of his first officer's confrontational behavior.

The captain stiffened and said, "Every person stationed aboard the Enterprise has chosen to be there, and they are aware of the risks we face.