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 business brings in $250,000 annually with $160 carburetor fixes and $140 tune-ups.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Hell, even Auburn fans caught a glimpse of what could have been a very bright future in their cupcake tune-up before playing rival Alabama, as five-star true freshman quarterback Deuce Knight absolutely carved up Mercer in a 62-17 onslaught.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Services like baseball glove steaming and custom shaping, bike tune-ups and customizations, and a long menu of assistance to golfers, including tuning, fitting, a 24-hour regripping guarantee, repairs and adjustments.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Barkov made his official return to the ice in a game setting on Thursday in Finland’s tune-up game against Switzerland ahead of the tournament.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Hell, even Auburn fans caught a glimpse of what could have been a very bright future in their cupcake tune-up before playing rival Alabama, as five-star true freshman quarterback Deuce Knight absolutely carved up Mercer in a 62-17 onslaught.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Services like baseball glove steaming and custom shaping, bike tune-ups and customizations, and a long menu of assistance to golfers, including tuning, fitting, a 24-hour regripping guarantee, repairs and adjustments.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Barkov made his official return to the ice in a game setting on Thursday in Finland’s tune-up game against Switzerland ahead of the tournament.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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