How to Use up-tempo in a Sentence

up-tempo

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• The band is known for its up-tempo and aggressive sound and dark themes.
  — Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2024
• That was at the start of an up-tempo padded practice at Halas Hall.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
• But so far, Denver is doing just fine with the up-tempo game.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2023
• Kev is going to fit what Coach Longo likes to do with his spread game, up-tempo game.
  — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2023
• By then, their feel-good up-tempo electronic rap was out of vogue.
  — Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
• By now John and Princess Di were dancing to an up-tempo number and rocking out.
  — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
• Meanwhile, West Salem has kept a constant up-tempo pace to get free looks of their own, and most of those are going down.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
• Add the threat of outside backs Crystal Dunn and Emily Fox and the up-tempo offense would produce goals.
  — Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
• The plodding pace of previous years is set to be replaced by a much more up-tempo approach.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023
• Southwest brought music to the jet bridge because the team’s research found people move faster to up-tempo music.
  — Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 1 Mar. 2023
• Part one of the finale aired Monday night, where the season's Top 5 performed a ballad and up-tempo song for the coaches and viewers were able to cast their votes.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
• It was expertly paced, in terms of the mix of up-tempo tunes and softer material, and there was nary a dull moment.
  — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
• The Volunteers’ spread motion, up-tempo attack put up 385 passing yards against the Tide.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 14 Sep. 2023
• To American audiences, that didn’t matter as much as the bouncy run of the up-tempo ballad.
  — Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024
• Golden State ultimately wore down the Blazers with its up-tempo style and depth.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
• There’s a change of scheme, from a pro-style system under Bryan Harsin to a more wide-open, up-tempo philosophy under the current staff.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 29 Mar. 2023
• The offense worked perfectly against Arizona and Missouri, as the Tigers forced both up-tempo teams to play in the half-court and then obliterated them on the glass and perimeter.
  — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
• In 1946, Foster introduced modern dance moves to up-tempo styles of music like ragtime and jazz.
  — Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
• First-year head coach Troy Taylor has installed the up-tempo, spread system that helped carry Sacramento State to a 30-8 record in four seasons.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
• The two-part finale started on Monday, December 9, with the finalists singing two songs, an up-tempo song and a ballad.
  — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
• Cooper’s system was faster and more up-tempo during training camp, and senior quarterback Derek Robertson looks set to earn the starting job for the fall.
  — Joe Eachus, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
• Baltimore also figures to have a more up-tempo and creative scheme under Monken.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2023
• On long summer evenings, Torrez still loves sitting in the plaza as neighbors play dominoes and listen to up-tempo Latin music until night falls.
  — Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
• The engineer queued up an up-tempo track with synthy flourishes and staccato lyrics on the demo.
  — Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
• Pacifica came out on its first possession and used a no-huddle, up-tempo scheme to drive 72 yards for a 7-0 lead on Royster’s seven-yard touchdown run.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
• His versatility fits well with Alabama’s up-tempo style as the big man made 30.7% of his 3-point shots in his three seasons at North Dakota State.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 28 June 2023
• Kelly is one of the godfathers of the up-tempo, spread offense that dominated college football in the early 2010s.
  — Ralph D. Russo, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
• Both performances were up-tempo, high energy, and proved why Gumball and Goldfish deserved to be there.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 May 2024
• So far, the Ravens’ new up-tempo, supposedly more explosive offense has been limited when it’s come to big plays.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023
• But the richness of musical theater degrades if bubble gum up-tempo becomes the default beat.
  — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 5 June 2023

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025