How to Use amp in a Sentence
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Walkin’ Cane took to the stage, turned his amp on and plugged in his very unique guitar.
—John Canale, cleveland, 5 Apr. 2022
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Being a roadie in those days meant riding in the back of the truck with the amps and the equipment.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
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Buy or scrounge amps, speakers and wires, and a plastic tool box for the amp.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2021
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Would Topper bring the amp with him to shows or rehearsals?
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022
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Dad hooked it up to our tube radio, which worked as an amp.
—Marc Myers, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2020
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Overhead smashing her guitar, again and again, on an amp at the edge of the stage.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2021
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And then that drives me to figure out how to play it or what amp to use, so on and so forth.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 7 Nov. 2022
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This recharges itself in 10 hours with a 2 amp charger.
—Chris Hachey, BGR Canada, 15 Dec. 2020
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So the ideas are for a new beach and amp theater seating, kind of like Lakewood SOLs to steps.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 July 2022
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Soul Head, a reference to the amp Corgan used while recording the record.
—Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 21 May 2021
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Each person wrote their name on a piece of masking tape, and put it inside the amp.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2024
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The amp’s covers open up to show wiring, tubes, the speaker and motherboard.
—David Hochman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2021
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Tangy goat cheese and spicy sausage amp up the flavors of the typically rich dish.
—Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2021
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However, in a cheap turntable, the pre-amp is also going to be cheap.
—Brad Moon, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022
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Sakurai offers Suzuki his thoughts on how to make the amp sound more like Page’s tone in 1973.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2023
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Placing an amp on a bare floor aims its sound at their ankles.
—Matt Jancer, Wired, 2 Nov. 2020
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De Stijl has the sound of a Fender Twin Reverb amp that’s about to explode.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 3 Mar. 2023
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The moon’s clash with Neptune amps up the cosmic melodrama.
—USA TODAY, 15 July 2023
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One of those amps was later recovered from a pawn shop.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 12 Nov. 2019
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Simply setting down his amp was enough to elicit a cacophonous roar from the crowd.
—Kelly Dearmore, Dallas News, 23 Jan. 2020
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Mitchell only needed one smash to break the guitar on the amp, but gave it a second for good measure.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2022
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The salt gets them to sweat, the sugar encourages caramelization and the onion powder amps up their oniony flavor.
—Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
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The bathrooms, decked out on a Greek myth-style wallpaper, amp up the playfulness.
—Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Sep. 2021
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Twelve amps power the high-torque motor to handle your edging.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
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The prolific band duct-tapes an electric menorah to the bass amp and plays a brand-new set every show.
—The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
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There are nine pedals, several mics and an amp, all wired to a Mac laptop on his desk.
—Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 July 2021
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His usual gear was still en route from Florida and the amp provided to him didn’t cut it.
—Craig Rosen, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2022
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Let a polished shirt amp up your favorite denim or trousers.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 13 May 2021
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The amps were used for live shows, during the recording of two albums and during a live performance at the 2004 Grammys by the White Stripes.
—Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2019
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In ’94, Meeting Beck playing a leaf blower through a bass amp at an LA backyard folk fest.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2024
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Pro tip: Lift the toes of your foot on the floor to amp up the burn.
—Women's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
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The Padres missed a chance to amp up the pressure on deGrom in the inning.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2022
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Just amp it up a tad bit because this is the biggest game of the year.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
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This will help you amp up your speed or maintain your pace at the end of a race.
—Ali Nolan, SELF, 16 June 2022
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Turlington sure knows how to amp up the glam for evening: with a slick of lipstick.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2022
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To amp up the edgy attire, the Making the Cut star made sure her accessories matched the theme.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 July 2023
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And silk proteins amp up the blurring and plumping effects of the serum.
—Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Mar. 2023
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That left enough time for Dakota to amp up its passing game and chip away at the deficit.
—Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2021
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Looking for glow-in-the-dark Easter eggs is a great way to amp up the hunt after hours.
—Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 13 Feb. 2023
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The hints of gold throughout both sides amp up the holiday sparkle one aims for in a gift wrap.
—Brigitt Earley, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
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Uyghurs sometimes eat these bundles with a side of chili oil to amp up the flavor.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2023
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This one comes in 100% merino wool to amp up the comfort factor as well.
—Maverick Li, Men's Health, 5 Jan. 2023
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Looking for the perfect top layer to amp up your style this fall?
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
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As this lure falls, the tail blade spins quickly to amp up vibration.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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Late night hours, bottle service and DJs will amp up the place on weekends.
—Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
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The rich jewel tones sparkle against black resin — a perfect pairing to amp up any LBD.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2022
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The score is also thrilling, serving to amp up scenes where the action alone just isn’t cutting it.
—Kristen Page-Kirby, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022
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What causes a spruce tree to amp up cone production like this is stress.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2023
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From here, Reynolds will need to amp it up to keep rubbing shoulders with Foster.
—John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2023
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When in doubt, rely on googly eyes to amp up your Halloween decor.
—Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022
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Add the buttons to sweaters, throw pillows, or other creations to amp up the handmade style.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
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Cassetty says that pesto is one of her favorite low-carb ways to amp up the flavor in her foods.
—Emily Laurence, Good Housekeeping, 25 Sep. 2022
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Layer it with a long sleeve underneath to amp up the warmth and add dimension to your look.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
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Add fresh herbs or any of the flavor-boosters below to amp up the flavor, if desired.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
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Leave it to Bimota to take the café racer concept and amp it up by a few gigawatts.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2022
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The base is sturdy enough to prevent wobbling, so don’t be afraid to amp things up with the resistance knob.
—Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
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Craig uses a round brush in tandem with a hair-dryer to amp up volume.
—Amina Ayoud, Allure, 8 July 2022
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That said, Williams suggests applying texture paste all over to amp up the style.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2022
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It's designed with retinol and peptides to amp up the moisture barrier in your skin.
—Brittany Vanderbill, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022
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Countless articles provide prompts and advice on how to amp up the banter on dating apps.
—Sonia Weiser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
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