readjust
verb
re·ad·just
ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst 
readjusted; readjusting; readjusts
: to adjust (something or oneself) again
On three samples we bought, the running belt wouldn't maintain the proper tension, so we had to readjust it every few hours …—
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Consumer Reports… got lower cost-of-living increases after Congress readjusted Social Security benefits in 1977.—Margot Hornblower
Margot HornblowerShe straightened her scarlet hat and readjusted her veil unsteadily.—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery… a young man may be excused for feeling a little dizzy when he is called upon suddenly and without any warning to readjust all his preconceived views on any subject.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehousePostparental couples … must readjust their whole way of life and their relationship to each other after the children leave home.—M. Riley and J. Waring
M. Riley and J. WaringHe stared about the room, collecting his thoughts, readjusting himself for the day's work.—Frank Norris
Frank Norris… readjusting to life after losing his job as an advertising suit in the UK.—Amanda Ducker
Amanda Ducker"Once you have developed singing skills as a child, they tend to stay with you, particularly for girls," [Graham] Welch says. Unlike boys, girls don't have to readjust to a dramatically lower voice during adolescence.—Bruce Bower
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However, after being found guilty of large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering, Barnett highlighted his client’s commitment to readjusting to society.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Try readjusting your expectations of her and this friendship.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
But those boosts have proved short-lived, with the stock sliding 57% since the assassination attempt as investors readjusted their expectations with the entry of Vice President Kamala Harris into the presidential race, which has reset the odds of Trump retaking the White House.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
Not Without Its Challenges The complexity of data is one major issue faced by businesses when trying to use AI forecasts to readjust their SEO strategies.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Try readjusting your expectations of her and this friendship.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
But those boosts have proved short-lived, with the stock sliding 57% since the assassination attempt as investors readjusted their expectations with the entry of Vice President Kamala Harris into the presidential race, which has reset the odds of Trump retaking the White House.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
Not Without Its Challenges The complexity of data is one major issue faced by businesses when trying to use AI forecasts to readjust their SEO strategies.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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readjust
intransitive verb
re·ad·just
ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst
: to become adjusted or undergo adjustment again
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