By comparison, incandescent lamps have a brief warm-up when energized, followed by a cool-down period when power is removed.

After a brief warm-up at practice and a visit with a tour trainer and a physician, Venus Williams decided she was unable to play.

The teams ran back onto the court for a brief warm-up before the second half.

The Game Master gives a brief introductory warm-up talk in which he or she explains the Rules and the Tools.

In response, the girls formed lines, their lithe bodies preparing for a brief aerobic warm-up, then the more taxing maneuvers of the various gymnastic stations.

Maximal inspiratory pressure: The effects of a brief warm-up.

After a brief warm-up, and as the skaters were being called to the start line, she skated frantically to the side to sharpen her left blade.

This brief warm-up also serves as spring training for your shutter finger and focusing hand.

Once you're ready to begin, start with a brief warm-up to help get creaky joints limber.

After a brief warm-up, he generally works a ball behind his back or under his leg.