in tune
idiom
1
: in a state in which the correct musical sound is played or sung
adjusted the guitar until it was in tune
2
: in a state in which people agree with or understand one another
The president and his followers were clearly in tune.
—usually + withThe new supervisor is not in tune with the needs of the staff.
3
: in a state in which one thing agrees with or matches another
—usually + with
His formal clothing was in tune with the occasion.
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Not intimidated by multiple cameras capturing his every move, the endless flashing lights, and an off-beat leak dripping from a ceiling pipe into a plastic bucket, the veteran actor remains in tune with an internal rhythm familiar to fans worldwide.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The figures are strong considering that Hollywood titles generally have struggled over the past five years, compared with the earlier 2010s era when audiences were more in tune with western values and local films were weaker.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
What most appealed to the creators was exploring the relationships between the characters and the planet: how some are hostile toward it in the beginning, and others are more in tune with its intoxicating beauty.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
That argument is more in tune with the original vision of the Bitcoin network , which was created as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system and includes the native currency bitcoin.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Sep. 2024
The figures are strong considering that Hollywood titles generally have struggled over the past five years, compared with the earlier 2010s era when audiences were more in tune with western values and local films were weaker.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
What most appealed to the creators was exploring the relationships between the characters and the planet: how some are hostile toward it in the beginning, and others are more in tune with its intoxicating beauty.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
That argument is more in tune with the original vision of the Bitcoin network , which was created as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system and includes the native currency bitcoin.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2024
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“In tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tune. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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