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.
Examples of in tune in a Sentence
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Leaves gently swayed above Compassion Corner in tune to peaceful chords played Saturday by an accordionist just across the street at Davis Farmers Market.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 28 Apr. 2024
At the concert, many fans moshed and banged their heads in tune to the music.
—Sui-Lee Wee Nyimas Laula, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Through costuming and characterization, Boomerang paints Berry as an artist who is not as in tune with her sartorial decisions.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
His ornamented, handcrafted, bohemian-chic clothes were perfectly in tune with the rich hippie aesthetic of the early 1970s, when rock musicians wore Nudie suits and East West Leather jackets and their fans embroidered their bluejeans.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
It’s meant to teach kids to grow more in tune with their body’s cues.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
At a time marked by political, economic and social upheavals, the Impressionists offered art in tune with modernity.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Speaking of not sleeping, N.Y.C.’s Soho district is filled with world-class shopping, culture, and entertainment options that keep you in tune with the latest.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
There are medical providers out there who are not as in tune with this, or refuse to believe that someone can be this sick for this long and not have any biomarkers or physical-exam findings that support their feelings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 28 Apr. 2024
At the concert, many fans moshed and banged their heads in tune to the music.
—Sui-Lee Wee Nyimas Laula, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Through costuming and characterization, Boomerang paints Berry as an artist who is not as in tune with her sartorial decisions.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
His ornamented, handcrafted, bohemian-chic clothes were perfectly in tune with the rich hippie aesthetic of the early 1970s, when rock musicians wore Nudie suits and East West Leather jackets and their fans embroidered their bluejeans.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
It’s meant to teach kids to grow more in tune with their body’s cues.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
At a time marked by political, economic and social upheavals, the Impressionists offered art in tune with modernity.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Speaking of not sleeping, N.Y.C.’s Soho district is filled with world-class shopping, culture, and entertainment options that keep you in tune with the latest.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
There are medical providers out there who are not as in tune with this, or refuse to believe that someone can be this sick for this long and not have any biomarkers or physical-exam findings that support their feelings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
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“In tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tune. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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