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tune up

[toon-uhp, tyoon-] / ˈtunˌʌp, ˈtjun- /


NOUN
warmup
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But it was intriguing: Oboists are treated with great care because the whole orchestra has to tune up to an oboe.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2025

Flutes and drums tune up as spectators begin to line the curbs and balconies along the street.

From Salon Nov. 8, 2025

The unsettling data comes as Australia battles a slump in productivity and falling living standards, with the Labor government now busily examining reform options to tune up the economy and reverse its sliding fortunes.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

Both sets of players smiled and laughed throughout, further illustrating how the stars are using the event to tune up for their greater priority of the singles.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2025

Gracious God, say Squeak, how I’m gonna tune up my mouth to say all that?

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker




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