be tuned in
idiom
: to understand and be aware of a situation, other people's needs, etc.
—usually + to
He was not tuned in to the needs of his staff.
Examples of be tuned in in a Sentence
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Millions are expected to be tuned in to see who will hoist the trophy as the best soccer team in the world, which will be determined at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
But televisions in Nashville will be tuned in on the final day of 2025.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
Watch parties at pubs, breweries, and places of imbibing across North America will be tuned in for the draw.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
And of course, whenever Beyoncé returns with an R&B album, we’ll all be tuned in.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
But the new keyboard uses magnetic analog switches, meaning actuation can be tuned in tin 0.1 mm steps.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Google says the new Gemma 3 270M can be tuned in a snap and maintains robust performance despite its small footprint.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
If this serves as the taste of what’s to come with his debut project, East Atlanta Superstar, we’ll be tuned in.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
Friday, June 13 No major earnings reports are scheduled, but markets will be tuned in at 10:00 a.m.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 June 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
But televisions in Nashville will be tuned in on the final day of 2025.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
Watch parties at pubs, breweries, and places of imbibing across North America will be tuned in for the draw.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
And of course, whenever Beyoncé returns with an R&B album, we’ll all be tuned in.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
But the new keyboard uses magnetic analog switches, meaning actuation can be tuned in tin 0.1 mm steps.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Google says the new Gemma 3 270M can be tuned in a snap and maintains robust performance despite its small footprint.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
If this serves as the taste of what’s to come with his debut project, East Atlanta Superstar, we’ll be tuned in.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
Friday, June 13 No major earnings reports are scheduled, but markets will be tuned in at 10:00 a.m.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 June 2025
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“Be tuned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20tuned%20in. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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