How to Use warm-up in a Sentence

warm-up

1 of 2 noun
  • Start out with this as a warm-up.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
  • This should be a good warm-up match for them.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • End your warm-up session with a light jog.
    — J'ne Day-Lucore, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That means cold, snow, a bit of a warm-up—and then, yes, more cold and snow.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Sunday sees a brief warm-up with highs near 70.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • But Musk predicts that this is just a warm-up act.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Check out these top warm-up moves trainers never skip.
    — Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Try it after a warm-up or as part of your core routine.
    — Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Monday looks chilly at first, then a warm-up quickly sets in.
    — Jeff Ray, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
  • My pregame warm-up felt really good.
    — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • The right-hander had gone to the mound to throw warm-up pitches.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
  • However, this warm-up comes with a catch.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Just like any other muscle in the body, the heart needs a warm-up.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Saw him in warm-up, so there were a lot of things going through my head there in warm-up.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Monday looks chilly as well before a warm-up quickly sets in.
    — Jeff Ray, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
  • There are some hints of gradual warm-up early next week.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Castle was a late scratch after his hip flared up during warm-ups.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Kelce appeared to be in a good mood during warm-ups and engaged with fans.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Set clear time limits and bring children inside for warm-up breaks.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
  • When Onana jogs onto the field for his warm-up, the boos are rabid.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Start runs with a walking warm-up and stretch afterward.
    — Danielle Zickl, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
  • To protect your joints, begin with a warm-up and finish with a cool-down.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
  • But the more than two dozen warm-up acts showed the country a lot about the party he’s built around him.
    — Brian Bennett / New York City, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
  • This weekend’s event is different — like a warm-up for what’s to come next year.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
  • But Gorre was on the bench for a warm-up match against Scotland last week.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
  • Anyone who is new to the whole game should be upfront about it during the pre-game warm-ups.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Plum — still with an exercise band around her legs from warm-ups — then took a photo with the fan.
    — Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 30 June 2025
  • The concerts all appear to be warm-up gigs ahead of festival dates.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Midweek there will be a brief cool down followed by another warm-up.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 16 May 2026
  • Use a jump-rope workout as a warm-up or at the end of a strength-training session to cool down.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024

warm up

2 of 2 verb
  • Weigh-ins over, the wrestlers warm up on all four mats.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • From this point, the pot is put on the stove and warmed up again.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The coach warmed up to the subject.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Use an ice scraper and warm up your car.
    — CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • To beat the cold, warm up in a down jacket.
    — Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Ready to warm up with a wintry walk in the woods?
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Just warm up the pre-sliced meat on the stove, and then stack it up high.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • Start the playlist with some slower songs to help you get warmed up.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Some simply come to warm up, charge their phones, and have tea.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The more freely that heat can move, the better the room warms up.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The Bay Area is about to warm up, big time.
    — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Whisky tends to get put away once the weather warms up, which is a shame.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • When the weather warms up and gets hot, spinach tends to bolt or go to seed.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
  • Cape Verde is warming up for its third group stage game.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • Highs will warm up again in the upper 40s.
    — Mary Ours, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • In early May, the soil has warmed up enough for dahlias.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • These plants will struggle to grow, even when the air and soil start to warm up.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • When the weather warms up and gets hot, spinach tends to bolt or go to seed.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • The pair will play catch and then warm up the starting pitcher.
    — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Their bus could have started warming up for the long ride home.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
  • What’s the best way to warm up the vibe of a Modernist house?
    — The Editors, Robb Report, 25 May 2026
  • Instead, warm up your car and turn on its defrosters.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
  • On the other side of winter, the sun warmed up the desert again.
    — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 June 2025
  • Along with the vintage pieces, color warms up the space, too.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Aug. 2024
  • The receivers were ready, warmed up and ready for their big moment.
    — Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Because the moment you get called in, there’s no time to warm up.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Who doesn’t love warming up with apple cider on a crisp fall evening?
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
  • And for extra cozy points, warm up around the fire pit or take a dip in the hot tub.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Once the glue warms up, it can be wiped away without much heavy scraping.
    — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Transplant seedlings after the soil warms up.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026

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