warm up

VERB

cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles
The coach warmed up the players before the game
become more friendly or open
She warmed up after we had lunch together
get warm or warmer
The soup warmed slowly on the stove
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
run until the normal working temperature is reached
We warmed up the car for a few minutes

NOUN

performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity
the marathon runner did not warm up and hurt himself
the singers have to warm up

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How To Use warm up In A Sentence

the singers have to warm up
Engines usually idle slower and are sluggish to respond until they warm up.
Sweet of face, with beautiful eyes, she has pillowy arms and fat legs in Addidas warm ups. Rodeo Days
The race for governor is beginning to warm up.
Warm up with at least 20 minutes of light bouldering or climbing.
He allowed the engine to tick over for 5 minutes to make it warm up gradually.
Doing this exercise before doing the more strenuous weighted exercises is a good way to warm up these muscles. The Sun
Brilliant fall sunshine and a return of light breezes from the south allow for a rapid warm up. Forecast: On and off sun with mild temps today
We started out at a jog, trying to warm up and pace ourselves.
Under the prerequisite for that regular circulation of water in heat collector is ensured, a steam box is used to cook food, boil drinking water and warm up.