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
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In addition, early on, FIU’s defense had trouble lining up correctly due to Kennesaw’s up-tempo offense, but Simmons seemed most bothered by the tackling.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
This was an up-tempo contest with scoring chances throughout, and former teammates Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic both played exceptionally well.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
There are times when— like the touchdown was kind of an up-tempo play.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Brown is also distancing himself from Thibodeau by employing an up-tempo offense.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
This was an up-tempo contest with scoring chances throughout, and former teammates Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic both played exceptionally well.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
There are times when— like the touchdown was kind of an up-tempo play.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Brown is also distancing himself from Thibodeau by employing an up-tempo offense.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for up-tempo
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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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