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 President Joe Biden's campaign will air an ad during the pregame show before Thursday night's first game of the NBA Finals, in an attempt to reach young voters who are expected to tune in for coverage of the game. Will McDuffie, ABC News, 6 June 2024 But others can be more symbolic, and these are worth tuning in to. Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 2 June 2024 The proceedings also weren’t televised—New York state bans cameras in court—limiting the case’s ability to reach voters not already tuned in. Tessa Berenson Rogers, TIME, 30 May 2024 On the album, however, the songs are presented as Talking Heads tracks with Byrne vocals, some of the most straightforward pop/rock tunes in their catalog. Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 May 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 10 Jun. 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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