warm-ups

Example Sentences

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During the warm-ups, they met each of his practice strikes with his signature “Siuuu.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The players finally re-emerged for warm-ups about one hour and 40 minutes later, and even then the restart was delayed further as stadium personnel used squeegees to remove standing water off the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Temperatures are expected to ramp up across Southern California this weekend, with some valley warm-ups expected to approach 100 degrees, just in time for Mother’s Day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In January, Scotland announced two friendlies at Hampden - Saturday's meeting with Japan, and against Curacao on 30 May - as warm-ups for the finals.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

During warm-ups I miss four lay-ups in a row, and Coach Hawkins says, Josh, you sure you’re able to play?

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander