How to Use up-tempo in a Sentence

up-tempo

adjective
  • By the end of the drive, the up-tempo tune was half-done.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • The Heat’s up-tempo style suits him.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
  • There are times when— like the touchdown was kind of an up-tempo play.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The band is known for its up-tempo and aggressive sound and dark themes.
    — Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Most of the other versions were more up-tempo.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
  • By then, their feel-good up-tempo electronic rap was out of vogue.
    — Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
  • That amounts to a lot of extra shots for a team that already plays an up-tempo style.
    — Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
  • But so far, Denver is doing just fine with the up-tempo game.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2023
  • Florida’s up-tempo style should be a good fit for Fland.
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The up-tempo Pacers are third in the league in assists and ninth in steals.
    — Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Hornets play an up-tempo offense, with speed all over the field.
    — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Did the Heat’s new up-tempo offense take some time for Jovic to get used to?
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
  • That was at the start of an up-tempo padded practice at Halas Hall.
    — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023
  • To add to the playfulness, beach balls were also tossed about during up-tempo songs.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Indiana’s up-tempo style is so potent because of the star guard.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Fit was a question for someone like Bradley, who isn’t thought of as an up-tempo player.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Palisades plays an up-tempo style that features 3-point shooting.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • Murphy excelled in a new-look, up-tempo offense that employed short routes and deep shots down the field.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • El Modena plays a full-court press defense and an up-tempo offense.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Maybe an up-tempo offense sparked by Dart and a swarming defense would be the recipe for a turnaround.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This is particularly true when songs are up-tempo.
    — Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • If New Orleans sustains drives, though, the offense may try to go up-tempo to tire them out.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Indiana wants to play an up-tempo style while also keeping the minutes of their star players in check.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This up-tempo bounce everyday trainer is priced at $180.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The up-tempo game is a weapon within Patullo’s system.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Carolina’s likely going to need to lean on both styles against a more up-tempo opponent here.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
  • 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
  • By now John and Princess Di were dancing to an up-tempo number and rocking out.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024

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