tone-up
noun
an exercise for toning up one's body.
tone-up
American
[tohn-uhp]
/ ˈtoʊnˌʌp /
noun
tone up
British
verb
Etymology
Origin of tone-up
Noun use of the verb phrase tone up
Example Sentences
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Every stroke uses 85% of your muscles covering nine major muscle groups so it also helps you to tone up, fast.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2024
The 6-foot-4 Thompson posted a game-high 20 points, including 18 on the attack at the net as she set the tone up front for an American team seeking its first gold medal in the sport.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
Instead, "Promising Young Woman" shifts its tone up again.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2020
Hooking up with a new corporate sponsor, he starts his off-season training at a top-tier site where, apparently, newbies such as Jackson Storm tone up.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2017
I could have but a very limited amount of sugar—a mere pinch, in fact; and if I used it to tone up my coffee there would be none left for oatmeal porridge.
From Eating in Two or Three Languages by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
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