in tempo
Example Sentences
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Emotional arcs are readily discernible, and there are surprising shifts in tempo and density.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The vibe is exuberant and anarchic and very much in tempo with the joy-craving fatalism of today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
The team dubbed this phenomenon “rubato”—a musical term denoting a subtle change in tempo.
From Science Magazine ● May 7, 2024
He may have spent more time watching it, dissecting the latest trends in tempo and spread offenses that had swept through college football with an eye on getting back into that part of the game.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
He was as broad as an upright bear and carried a huge stick in both hands, beating the ground in tempo as he marched.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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