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

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.

Examples of tune in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, people can tune in via a live stream or by listening live on LAist. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The radio broadcasters reminded listeners of the final score, invited them to tune in again the next day, and signed off. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

The reissue includes more than half a dozen additional smashes from the Grammy-winning act, and fans of the group and those tunes in particular have turned the collection into not only a bestseller, but a top 10 success for the very first time. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Johnson has millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok who tune in specifically for this content. — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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