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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Hecox watched several episodes with her grandmother and also encouraged friends and other family members to tune in.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Fans on the West Coast will be tuning in mid-morning, so planning around the early slot helps.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Those who did tune in were left disappointed and disenfranchised by meek performances and another early humiliation.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Maureen Groppe Don’t try tuning in to hear the justices announce today’s decisions.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Fans on the West Coast will be tuning in mid-morning, so planning around the early slot helps.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Those who did tune in were left disappointed and disenfranchised by meek performances and another early humiliation.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Maureen Groppe Don’t try tuning in to hear the justices announce today’s decisions.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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