tempo

Example Sentences

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Despite this relative lull in the tempo of Iranian attacks, the growing belief across the Gulf is that things will soon turn for the worse before getting better.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"The key for us is always to dominate the tempo of the game," said Bellamy.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Sahin’s eye is so attuned to the mise-en-scène that he allows the actors to proceed at their own tempo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"The tempo of activity needed to make this shield persistent while also prosecuting targets on the Iranian mainland will likely prove highly resource intensive, however."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

His words come out slow, like somebody turned down the tempo on his voice.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas