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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Imagine a world where every interaction feels effortless, where businesses are so in tune that customers feel genuinely understood and valued.
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Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Wilson is in tune with this, especially as a small business owner.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
But not sweating things that are literally and metaphorically heated is essential to who Andrew Yancy is, and Vaughn is completely in tune with his frequency.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
His rhetoric on Israel and immigration also often sounds more in tune with Republicans than with some of the more progressive factions in his own party.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Wilson is in tune with this, especially as a small business owner.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
But not sweating things that are literally and metaphorically heated is essential to who Andrew Yancy is, and Vaughn is completely in tune with his frequency.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
His rhetoric on Israel and immigration also often sounds more in tune with Republicans than with some of the more progressive factions in his own party.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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“In tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tune. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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