1
: a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency
an engine tune-up
2
: a preliminary trial : warm-up
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This is the first of two tune-up games before the Cubs open up the regular season against the defending champion Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
After the game in East Hartford, the team will face Switzerland in Nashville on June 10 in a final tune-up ahead of the Gold Cup.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
In Friday’s final tune-up for next week’s start to the playoffs, Johnson posted an impressive double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Eagles to a 66-61 win over visiting Plano.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Spring Training Highlights to Watch For Aside from the usual tune-up games, the Cubs' Spring Training schedule features some must-watch matchups:
Cubs vs. White Sox Showdowns - The crosstown rivalry is alive, even in the desert.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
After the game in East Hartford, the team will face Switzerland in Nashville on June 10 in a final tune-up ahead of the Gold Cup.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
In Friday’s final tune-up for next week’s start to the playoffs, Johnson posted an impressive double-double of 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Eagles to a 66-61 win over visiting Plano.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Spring Training Highlights to Watch For Aside from the usual tune-up games, the Cubs' Spring Training schedule features some must-watch matchups:
Cubs vs. White Sox Showdowns - The crosstown rivalry is alive, even in the desert.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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