1
: a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency
an engine tune-up
2
: a preliminary trial : warm-up
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Roman Anthony had a monster of a homer the other night for Team USA in a World Baseball Classic tune-up, and Ceddanne Rafaela swung the bat well, too, though obviously with him consistency will be key.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the ball Monday against the Reds in his final tune-up before joining Team Canada for the World Baseball Classic.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Thanks to tune-up efforts from Walker, many of the guitars headed to auction are fully operational in the hopes that their buyers can do the same.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Not to mention, Borcherding says, upgrading your flooring will give your home a tiny structural tune-up.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Right-hander Jameson Taillon gets the ball Monday against the Reds in his final tune-up before joining Team Canada for the World Baseball Classic.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Thanks to tune-up efforts from Walker, many of the guitars headed to auction are fully operational in the hopes that their buyers can do the same.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Not to mention, Borcherding says, upgrading your flooring will give your home a tiny structural tune-up.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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