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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There is never a more exciting time in college basketball than March Madness, so tune in to catch all the drama and potential upsets. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 Since then, audiences worldwide have tuned in to see which of their favorite stars takes home the night's biggest awards. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025 If UConn is on TV playing football, hockey, or baseball, fans are bound to tune in if only for curiosity’s sake. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025 Needless to say, Pompeo did not tune in the Thursday Sunday that the episode aired. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 19 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 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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