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
One focus of the work is tweaking the way plants respond to changes in light levels.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2023
It also announced a commitment to presenting Pacific Standard Time every five years and is tweaking the initiative’s name to “PST ART.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2023
Langley is tweaking the offense that ranked last in the Pac-12 in three-point attempts and was second in the league in three-point shooting at 35%.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
