in tune
idiom
1
: in a state in which the correct musical sound is played or sung
adjusted the guitar until it was in tune
2
: in a state in which people agree with or understand one another
The president and his followers were clearly in tune.
—usually + withThe new supervisor is not in tune with the needs of the staff.
3
: in a state in which one thing agrees with or matches another
—usually + with
His formal clothing was in tune with the occasion.
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The role of a backup quarterback is to be in touch and in tune, helmet in hand, game plan in mind.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Designed at the height of the pandemic, the elegantly supple clothes made clear that the designer was in tune with his customers and was charting a new course for Zegna.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Trotter reenergized the label with her quietly sensual designs in tune with Madame Carven’s fondness for simple constructions and clean lines — and her focus on textures would gel with Bottega Veneta and her predecessor’s work at the brand.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Pagans, or simply those whose spirituality is all about being in tune with nature, often weave ritual into their time in the woods.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Designed at the height of the pandemic, the elegantly supple clothes made clear that the designer was in tune with his customers and was charting a new course for Zegna.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Trotter reenergized the label with her quietly sensual designs in tune with Madame Carven’s fondness for simple constructions and clean lines — and her focus on textures would gel with Bottega Veneta and her predecessor’s work at the brand.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Pagans, or simply those whose spirituality is all about being in tune with nature, often weave ritual into their time in the woods.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 5 Sep. 2025
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“In tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tune. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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