tune in
verb
tuned in; tuning in; tunes in
: to listen to or view a broadcast of
tuned in the weather report
1
: to listen to or view a broadcast
We tuned in to hear the election results.
2
: to understand and be aware of a situation
He was not tuned in to the needs of his staff.
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The Rose Parade is a New Year's Day tradition for millions of viewers who tune in on TV to see the creative displays of Southern California's natural bounty roll through the streets of Pasadena.
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Liz Baker, NPR, 1 Jan. 2026
Fans can tune in to the annual game on ESPN or stream it on ESPN+.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
Here are eight shows that ‘90s kids couldn’t wait to tune in and zone out to after school!
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
The platform is likely keeping an eye on that, but in the end, the decision will probably come down to viewership and how consistently people tuned in.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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Liz Baker, NPR, 1 Jan. 2026
Fans can tune in to the annual game on ESPN or stream it on ESPN+.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
Here are eight shows that ‘90s kids couldn’t wait to tune in and zone out to after school!
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
The platform is likely keeping an eye on that, but in the end, the decision will probably come down to viewership and how consistently people tuned in.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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