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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Fans can tune in on Mars’ official TikTok page as well as iHeartRadio’s and TikTok’s profiles on the app.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
With 116 medal events over the next 19 days, there is endless entertainment for viewers tuning in from Austin.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
The format is consistent with how the show has operated for years and what audiences expect and tune in for, the source said.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
For weeks, thousands across the country have tuned in to video from livestreamers positioned outside Guthrie’s home and the home of one of her daughters, waiting for any breaking updates in the case.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
With 116 medal events over the next 19 days, there is endless entertainment for viewers tuning in from Austin.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
The format is consistent with how the show has operated for years and what audiences expect and tune in for, the source said.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
For weeks, thousands across the country have tuned in to video from livestreamers positioned outside Guthrie’s home and the home of one of her daughters, waiting for any breaking updates in the case.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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