tweak
verb (used with object)
to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist.
is tweaking
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present progressiveof tweak (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Southwest Airlines is tweaking its new boarding process—again—to address complaints from its most frequent fliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The first is tweaking bank capital requirements in ways that promote large Treasury purchases.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Mayor Eric Garcetti is tweaking L.A.’s Al Fresco dining program, which city officials may make permanent in the fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
One focus of the work is tweaking the way plants respond to changes in light levels.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2023
Postal Service is tweaking its delivery standards in changes set to take effect Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2021
