1
: a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency
an engine tune-up
2
: a preliminary trial : warm-up
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In Friday’s final tune-up for next week’s start to the playoffs, Johnson posted an impressive double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Eagles to a 66-61 win over visiting Plano.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Spring Training Highlights to Watch For Aside from the usual tune-up games, the Cubs' Spring Training schedule features some must-watch matchups:
Cubs vs. White Sox Showdowns - The crosstown rivalry is alive, even in the desert.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
In a tune-up for Sunday’s playoff clash, the Bills and Chiefs teamed up in Week 11 to deliver the strongest non-Thanksgiving numbers of the regular season, as Buffalo handed KC its first loss of the 2024-25 campaign in front of a national TV audience of 31.1 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In recent years, however, the number of men seeking out cosmetic tune-ups has been on a steady rise.
—Brock Colyar, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Spring Training Highlights to Watch For Aside from the usual tune-up games, the Cubs' Spring Training schedule features some must-watch matchups:
Cubs vs. White Sox Showdowns - The crosstown rivalry is alive, even in the desert.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
In a tune-up for Sunday’s playoff clash, the Bills and Chiefs teamed up in Week 11 to deliver the strongest non-Thanksgiving numbers of the regular season, as Buffalo handed KC its first loss of the 2024-25 campaign in front of a national TV audience of 31.1 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
In recent years, however, the number of men seeking out cosmetic tune-ups has been on a steady rise.
—Brock Colyar, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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