How to Use "Tune" with Example Sentences

tune (n): music

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Used with adjectives:

"I listen to happy tunes to brighten my day."
(happy, lively, merry, upbeat, uplifting)

"What a catchy tune."
(catchy, unforgettable, memorable)

"That's a nice tune."
(nice, good, great, pleasant)

"He played a little tune on the piano for us."
(little, short)

"Everyone knows that old tune."
(old, well-known, traditional, familiar, classic)

"She writes show tunes."
(show, dance)

Used with verbs:

"She played a tune on her flute."
(played)

"She sings a short tune to her children before bedtime."
(sings, hums)

"He didn't get a part in the musical because he couldn't carry a tune."
(carry, hold)

"He writes show tunes."
(writes, composes)

tune (v): to adjust the sound of a musical instrument

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Used with adverbs:

"She needs to perfectly tune her piano before the concert."
(perfectly, accurately, precisely, correctly, properly)

Used with nouns:

"I need to tune my guitar."
(guitar, piano, violin, musical instrument) *many additional nouns