tune in

verb

tuned in; tuning in; tunes in

transitive verb

: to listen to or view a broadcast of
tuned in the weather report

intransitive verb

1
: to listen to or view a broadcast
tune in next week for the conclusion
2
: to associate oneself with what is happening or one's surroundings

Examples of tune in in a Sentence

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As nationwide polls begin to close on Election Day, coverage continues throughout the night and into Wednesday, as Ohioans and the rest of the country tune in to see who won the election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024 This time around, my kids (aged 11, 8, 6, and 2) are fully tuned in to the candidates and the stakes. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 Folks who know about such things say the fate of the nation may hang in the balance in the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump; that seems like the kind of thing worth tuning in for. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 The Los Angeles Dodgers secured another win Monday during Game 3 of the World Series, with 13.2M viewers tuning in to watch the first of three potential matchups in the Bronx. Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tune in 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of tune in was in 1913

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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tune in

verb
1
: to listen to or view a broadcast
tune in next week for the conclusion
2
: to pay attention to what is happening or to one's surroundings

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