Noun : The car needs a tune-up badly. ,The track meet served as a tune-up for the Olympics. From Dictionary.com.
•Rafael Nadal has looked every bit the favorite for the French Open since clay season began, and his final tuneup is this week in Madrid. From Wordnik.com. [Weekly net post: Baseball pays tribute to Billie Jean King] Reference
But a two - or three-hour "tuneup" session, with an experienced planner will almost certainly give you several good ideas. From Wordnik.com. [Money Guide: How to Pick a Planner] Reference
Richardson-based Service Experts giving away programmable thermostats if you get a "tuneup". From Wordnik.com. [PegasusNews.com stories] Reference
However on his way there, it is all but a given that he will be fighting the traditional "tuneup" fight first. From Wordnik.com. [East Side Boxing] Reference
Senators in the final preseason tuneup for both teams. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
He won the Wimbledon tuneup at Queen's Club last month. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Roddick knows expectations are high and is cool with it] Reference
Niagara on Saturday in its final non-conference tuneup. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Men's Basketball - Columbia vs. Syracuse] Reference
Looking to do a tuneup without buying specialized parts. From Wordnik.com. [Misinformation: Simple Bikes Can Do Amazing Things] Reference
Eruzione recalled the final exhibition tuneup for the Lake. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - All-Star notebook: Game won't go to Europe] Reference
In its final tuneup before next week's showdown at Florida. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Football - Georgia Tech vs. Navy] Reference
This includes tuneup shops, vehicle repair shops, and so on. From Wordnik.com. [The Consequences of Clean Cold Fusion by Martin L. Buchanan] Reference
"It was basically a tuneup," assistant trainer Jim Daniel said. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - National League Notes] Reference
In his final tuneup, Carr completed 5-of-9 passes for 58 yards. From Wordnik.com. [NFL - National Football League Exhibition - Tampa Bay vs. Houston] Reference
Looking for a solid tuneup before Big 12 Conference play begins. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Championship on Saturday as part of a final tuneup for Wimbledon. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Sampras might not be able to play Wimbledon] Reference
The game was little more than a tuneup for the Big Ten stretch drive. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - College Football - Kent St. vs. Ohio St.] Reference
This after the Yankees tried to treat Game 6 as a mere tuneup for Game 7. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Ghosts of October fail to make an appearance] Reference
It figures to be a great tuneup for the Masters because of what is required. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Can Woods serve two Masters in three weeks?] Reference
"I was struggling with my location, but I feel it was a good tuneup," Rusch said. From Wordnik.com. [National League Baseball - Expos vs. Mets] Reference
Or saw a counselor during a traumatic life event or loss for a mental health tuneup?. From Wordnik.com. [Obamacare and The United States Constitution] Reference
While Colts coach Tony Dungy treated the game as a playoff tuneup, he expected more. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
In Georgetown's final conference tuneup, coach Craig Esherick liberally used his bench. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Men's Basketball - Georgetown vs. Houston] Reference
The game served as a tuneup for NC State, which plays its next two contests on the road. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
She won four consecutive hard-court tuneup tournaments before coming to Flushing Meadows. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Rain plays big role in Open schedule] Reference
Denmark in a tuneup game last month, and they rarely came close early in Wednesday's game. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Russia makes successful return to Cup] Reference
But Zambrano wasn't much better in his next start and asked out of a two-inning final tuneup. From Wordnik.com. [Jon Greenberg: It's a New Age for Zambrano, Cubs] Reference
(Connecticut guard Taliek Brown made five of eight free throws after his seven-dribble tuneup.). From Wordnik.com. [At the Free-Throw Line, 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 Whoosh] Reference
Drilling offshore LOOKS big, but in the end it won't help any more than a nationawide car tuneup. From Wordnik.com. [The Tire-Gauge Dust-Up And The Politics Of Mockery] Reference
Illini pulled away for an 87-72 victory over Loyola-Chicago in their final non-conference tuneup. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Men's Basketball - Loyola (Chicago) vs. Illinois] Reference
Winning another junior world title, he said Saturday, was a perfect tuneup for the Beijing Games. From Wordnik.com. [Eyeing Beijing, Phinney wins junior world title] Reference
When I won the grass-court tuneup at Queens this month, I had no idea who Henry "Bunny" Austin was. From Wordnik.com. [Courtside with Andy: One step closer to coveted Wimbledon crown] Reference
No doubt about it, driven fast, this thing is fast, even without the full tuneup it really needs soon. From Wordnik.com. [kevynwight Diary Entry] Reference
The Gators (1-0) used the contest as a tuneup for next week's showdown with top-ranked Miami, the first time the Sunshine. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Division I College Football - UAB vs. Florida] Reference
Guzan started the first tuneup (against the Czech Republic) and Hahnemann played in the second half against Australia last weekend. From Wordnik.com. [Tim Howard status unclear for 2nd World Cup game] Reference
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