fine-tune
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Definition(s):
- (v) improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- (v) adjust finely
- (v) make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
Usage(s):
- Every day, every hour now counts, as Bush and Kerry fine-tune their strategies for the finish line.
- You can fine-tune the playlist by using the thumbs-up and thumbs-down buttons.
- That information can help a teacher fine-tune instruction or interactions to be more effective.
Quotes
- "This was not a good time for me to sit at home and wait a couple of weeks before coming back," Scott said. "I didn't need to fine-tune anything. I just needed to get out here. ...... Obviously, it worked well."on Apr 23, 2008 By: Adam Scott Source: Reading Eagle
- "There's no doubt that a campaign has to continually fine-tune itself," Obama told reporters in Indiana, one of two crucial battlegrounds in the next round of contests on May 6.on Apr 24, 2008 By: Barack Obama Source: Reuters Canada
- "I've had some preliminary conversations with our board and I have to believe that we will work with Tiger and the foundation to fine-tune it," Finchem said at a press conference Wednesday. "But my guess is that at the end of the day, the...on Mar 8, 2007 By: Tim Finchem Source: USA Today
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