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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Fronting the Roots, D’Angelo instead splashed around metal, reggae, and funk tunes in a set that was more interested in mapping out influences for his songwriting than revisiting any of it. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025 The June 3 episode of Simmons’ video pod has put up some of the biggest numbers for his YouTube channel in recent months, as 270,158 users thus far have tuned in to watch the host quash a beef with Meadowlark Media star (and Mark Cuban antagonist) Pablo Torre. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Fans threw in suggestions for what the group should sing and promised to tune in (and rewatch) the performance. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 How to watch on local TV CBS is broadcasting the game in California; in the Bay Area, tune in to KPIX-TV (channel 5) with an antenna or a cable TV provider. Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 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 21 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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