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 Mexico national team faces a major World Cup tune-up test against the Belgium national team in a high-profile international friendly tonight in Chicago.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
During the national anthem ahead of a World Cup tune-up game against Nigeria, the players held small pink and purple school backpacks in front of them.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Heating and cooling across seasons Restivo's Heating & Air Conditioning offers services that can include system installation, seasonal tune-ups, troubleshooting and repairs.
—Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
His organization is also hosting World Cup tune-ups in Orlando this month involving Croatia, Colombia and Brazil.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
During the national anthem ahead of a World Cup tune-up game against Nigeria, the players held small pink and purple school backpacks in front of them.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Heating and cooling across seasons Restivo's Heating & Air Conditioning offers services that can include system installation, seasonal tune-ups, troubleshooting and repairs.
—Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
His organization is also hosting World Cup tune-ups in Orlando this month involving Croatia, Colombia and Brazil.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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