fired up

Example Sentences

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That has just fired up Knicks fans like Ramadan.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Most shockingly, these Sixers have Joel Embiid, fired up, healthy and playing some of the best basketball of his career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“I use it like a coach’s halftime speech to get me fired up to write.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Lakers fans were not as fired up, but they were hot, booing when news of Adebayo’s 83 points was delivered inside Crypto.com Arena before the Lakers’ 120-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Now, I knew that we were at the point where either Ronnie gets insulted, spits on my shoe and says, “Forget it,” or he gets fired up and says, “Let’s go.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan