to the tune of
idiom
1
: using the tune of (a particular song)
Amusing lyrics were sung to the tune of "New York, New York."
2
informal
—used to emphasize that the amount or extent of something (such as money) is considerable
A telecommunications company funded the event to the tune of several million dollars.
He put his email address on the scoreboard, urging fans to give him their input (to the tune of 400 messages a day, all answered personally).—
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Chinese firms are also funding a new bridge over the canal to the tune of over $1 billion.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The Bears did the same in the basketball game to the tune of a 78-75 overtime thriller that featured some unbelievable second-half shot-making by point guard Jamal Cannady, who ended the game with 34 points on 12 of 19 shooting.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Billionaires The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, who backed Trump’s campaign to the tune of at least $239 million, has been such a fixture recently at Mar-a-Lago that the Trumps have included him in family photos.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, who boosted Trump's election efforts to the tune of more than $250 million, is aiming to slash some $2 trillion through his informal effort with former tech CEO Vivek Ramaswamy to identify cuts at every level of government.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The Bears did the same in the basketball game to the tune of a 78-75 overtime thriller that featured some unbelievable second-half shot-making by point guard Jamal Cannady, who ended the game with 34 points on 12 of 19 shooting.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
Billionaires The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, who backed Trump’s campaign to the tune of at least $239 million, has been such a fixture recently at Mar-a-Lago that the Trumps have included him in family photos.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, who boosted Trump's election efforts to the tune of more than $250 million, is aiming to slash some $2 trillion through his informal effort with former tech CEO Vivek Ramaswamy to identify cuts at every level of government.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
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“To the tune of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20tune%20of. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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