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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Cricket fans will want to tune in to Willow TV on Saturday morning to catch the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy contest between England and South Africa. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 Editor's note: Visit Space.com for the latest news on Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission and tune in on March 2 for our landing livestream and coverage. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2025 How to watch the 2025 Oscars:Who's nominated and how to tune in Rate your 'Film of the Year': Join our Movie Meter panel and make your voice heard! Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 For weeks now, fans of Ariana Grande have been collectively buying some of her older tunes in large numbers. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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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