readjust
verb
re·ad·just
ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst 
readjusted; readjusting; readjusts
: to adjust (something or oneself) again
On three samples we bought, the running belt wouldn't maintain the proper tension, so we had to readjust it every few hours …—
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports… got lower cost-of-living increases after Congress readjusted Social Security benefits in 1977.—Margot Hornblower
Margot HornblowerShe straightened her scarlet hat and readjusted her veil unsteadily.—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery… a young man may be excused for feeling a little dizzy when he is called upon suddenly and without any warning to readjust all his preconceived views on any subject.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehousePostparental couples … must readjust their whole way of life and their relationship to each other after the children leave home.—M. Riley and J. Waring
M. Riley and J. WaringHe stared about the room, collecting his thoughts, readjusting himself for the day's work.—Frank Norris
Frank Norris… readjusting to life after losing his job as an advertising suit in the UK.—Amanda Ducker
Amanda Ducker"Once you have developed singing skills as a child, they tend to stay with you, particularly for girls," [Graham] Welch says. Unlike boys, girls don't have to readjust to a dramatically lower voice during adolescence.—Bruce Bower
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The shoulder strap also didn’t stay in one place, forcing me to readjust it constantly.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
Wearing a beanie hat and gloves, the 44-year-old began readjusting his bins against a wall before turning his attention to the trampoline.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
For those working the night shift, Smith said employees may find relief by using light exposure to readjust their circadian rhythms.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The bright side of this is that gradually the work world will likely readjust.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
Wearing a beanie hat and gloves, the 44-year-old began readjusting his bins against a wall before turning his attention to the trampoline.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
For those working the night shift, Smith said employees may find relief by using light exposure to readjust their circadian rhythms.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The bright side of this is that gradually the work world will likely readjust.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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readjust
intransitive verb
re·ad·just
ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst
: to become adjusted or undergo adjustment again
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