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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While the spinoff hasn't aired new episodes since 2020, viewers can tune in for the main show's return. Emy Lacroix, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 West Coast viewers, however, can tune in a bit earlier—starting at 9 p.m. PT on Saturday, April 5. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Hundreds of thousands of viewers tuned in online to watch Booker’s historic stand. Nik Popli, Time, 2 Apr. 2025 But by translating these fluctuations in brightness into fluctuations in acoustic frequencies, scientists can tune in to a star’s sound, learning important information about its age and its other traits. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 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 17 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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