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fine-tune

[fahyn-toon, -tyoon] / ˈfaɪnˈtun, -ˈtyun /
VERB
make small adjustments
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Example Sentences

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But at the same time, she warns that researchers need to continue to fine-tune the definition of the term as the evolving science dictates.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

If that procedure is to be replicated, a ceasefire would have to be declared to enable negotiators to fine-tune elements of the US-proposed draft.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

And while you’re at it, fine-tune your deductions as well:

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

The U.S. has had a year to fine-tune its targeting plans and selected countermeasures for the exact radars Iran uses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Whatever Palmer learned, he fed back to the show’s producers and writers, so they could fine-tune the material accordingly.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell