1.   All this was comparatively slow until, with the coming of science, the tempo was suddenly raised.

2.   This was no psychological ploy by Arena to force Reyna to raise his tempo.

3.   Queensland made a sluggish start against the bowling of Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh before Law raised the tempo.

4.   Indurain made frequent surges to the front of the peloton to raise the tempo, demonstrating that he is preparing for his best form.

5.   Cairns raised the tempo, clubbing three sixes and five fours before he was run out.

6.   They plugged away outside off stump, and England had to settle for patient accumulation rather than rapid acceleration until Steven Rhodes and Gough raised the tempo.

7.   Portugal, who had raised the tempo in the second half following a tip-tap display of pretty passing in the first.

8.   South Africa and Turkey are preparing to raise the tempo of their World Cup preparations as gear up to face each other here on Thursday.

9.   The All Blacks can abruptly raise the tempo of the game, vary the beat, and knock opponents off balance.