How to Use up-tempo in a Sentence

up-tempo

adjective
  • 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 | Nalvarez@al.com, 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 | Tgreen@al.com, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 | McAsagrande@al.com, 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
  • In his first full practice at the helm of the Arizona State football program, Dillingham set the tone quickly with an up-tempo and spirited environment.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2023
  • In addition to more spread formations and an up-tempo pace, the Ravens have emphasized getting the ball out of Jackson’s hands quicker and into those of the playmakers around him.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
  • His ability to maintain Indiana’s up-tempo style even when star guard Tyrese Haliburton is on the bench is critical.
    Tony East, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024

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