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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Utilizing an up-tempo attack that looked nothing like the offense Wilson ran for three games, the Giants breezed down the field on their opening drive on Sunday.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The Mission Viejo transfer showed promise in the Friars’ up-tempo attack in 56-35 win against Murrieta Valley.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
But Bailey is confident Mountain Vista’s up-tempo, no-huddle offense can take the team far.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The Hawks run an up-tempo offense featuring a heavy dose of run-pass option s(RPOs).
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The Mission Viejo transfer showed promise in the Friars’ up-tempo attack in 56-35 win against Murrieta Valley.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
But Bailey is confident Mountain Vista’s up-tempo, no-huddle offense can take the team far.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The Hawks run an up-tempo offense featuring a heavy dose of run-pass option s(RPOs).
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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