1
: a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency
an engine tune-up
2
: a preliminary trial : warm-up
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The Cincinnati Open, a hard-court tune-up for the U.S. Open., also offered a wild card invite to hometown talent Caty McNally, who recently returned to action after undergoing elbow surgery last year.
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Boston native, who played a super-senior season at KU in 2023-24 after five seasons at Towson, hit one 3-pointer en route to 12 points during the KU alums’ 78-72 victory over Kansas State in a TBT tune-up exhibition Thursday night at UMKC’s Swinney Center.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Argentina struggled in a pair of friendly tune-up matches against Australia, losing 2-0 and 4-1 in the two games.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The event was considered by many as a tune-up for the FIFA men’s World Cup in North America next year.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The Boston native, who played a super-senior season at KU in 2023-24 after five seasons at Towson, hit one 3-pointer en route to 12 points during the KU alums’ 78-72 victory over Kansas State in a TBT tune-up exhibition Thursday night at UMKC’s Swinney Center.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
Argentina struggled in a pair of friendly tune-up matches against Australia, losing 2-0 and 4-1 in the two games.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The event was considered by many as a tune-up for the FIFA men’s World Cup in North America next year.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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