two-four
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It contained both 16-bar melodies that the audience was used to, and innovative 12-bar sections, and mixed regular two-four time with the Afro-Cuban habanera dance rhythm.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2012
Cleared to climb from level one-three zero to level two-four zero by time one-six four-five.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2010
The two-four time music resembled an outmoded march of the 1900's.
From Time Magazine Archive
Perhaps the most characteristic is the hailing, a solo dance in two-four time.
From Norwegian Life by Ethlyn T. Clough
They strolled with the half-dancing gait of lovers, kicking their feet out sideways or shuffling a dragging jig, and the concrete walk sounded to the broken two-four rhythm.
From Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
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