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

Recent Examples on the Web McNelley is so tuned in to that concept that producer Dann Huff (Brantley Gilbert, Keith Urban) recently challenged him to break the rules a bit and play over the singer on a song that needed some tension and a little sonic war. Tom Roland, Billboard, 1 July 2024 This year, iHeartRadio listeners in New York City who tuned in on June 1 would have heard a commercial for toilet paper tenuously crafted under the banner of Pride. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 June 2024 Tens of millions tuned in to at least some of the prime-time debate, and only a tiny fraction watched the daytime rally. Dan Balz, Washington Post, 29 June 2024 But the reality remains: everyone in America who tuned in to the debate could see for themselves how Biden has aged. Philip Elliott, TIME, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tune in 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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