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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Early adopters who had purchased television sets with the expectation of tuning in to a local affiliate were left with nothing to watch but snow. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 The Red Sox-Yankees series is the latest in a storied rivalry, while many will tune in to see Reds ace Hunter Greene against the defending champion Dodgers. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 Now, all that's left is to tune in when The Kelly Clarkson Show airs weekdays on syndication. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 Tomlin’s apparent trust of his defense caused some consternation among fans who tuned in Sunday morning to watch the game. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 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 Oct. 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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