up-tempo
adjective
up-tem·po
ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō 
: having a fast-moving tempo
up-tempo music
an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball
Examples of up-tempo in a Sentence
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By now John and Princess Di were dancing to an up-tempo number and rocking out.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Under Miller, the Rough Riders established themselves as the standard in Class 5A with an up-tempo, press-heavy style while earning the program’s first two championships.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2024
By then, their feel-good up-tempo electronic rap was out of vogue.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Mitty turned the game into a halfcourt affair, and usually up-tempo Riordan was more than happy to oblige on a night when space was earned and every shot was contested.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
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
Playing in the Ducks’ up-tempo spread offense led by star quarterback Bo Nix, Franklin had 15 catches of 30-plus yards and eight receptions of 40-plus yards, which both ranked among the top three in the country.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
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
After a nightmarish month that included a five-game suspension for putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock, Green is making sure the Warriors rediscover their up-tempo ways.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2023
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Under Miller, the Rough Riders established themselves as the standard in Class 5A with an up-tempo, press-heavy style while earning the program’s first two championships.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2024
By then, their feel-good up-tempo electronic rap was out of vogue.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Mitty turned the game into a halfcourt affair, and usually up-tempo Riordan was more than happy to oblige on a night when space was earned and every shot was contested.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
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
Playing in the Ducks’ up-tempo spread offense led by star quarterback Bo Nix, Franklin had 15 catches of 30-plus yards and eight receptions of 40-plus yards, which both ranked among the top three in the country.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
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
After a nightmarish month that included a five-game suspension for putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock, Green is making sure the Warriors rediscover their up-tempo ways.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2023
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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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