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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Right now, your body is highly in tune with your intuition, so listen to your physical signals as a means of tuning into your psychic energy.
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Your child/young adult will, in most cases, become so in tune with their body throughout their journey.
—Natalie Hayden, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Being more observant, being more emotionally in tune and being able to have deep, emotional conversations and be able to observe and see what the players and coaches across the organization, their needs.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
This is by design; members of Congress are directly elected by their constituents and thus more in tune with the pulse of the nation than the president is.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Your child/young adult will, in most cases, become so in tune with their body throughout their journey.
—Natalie Hayden, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
Being more observant, being more emotionally in tune and being able to have deep, emotional conversations and be able to observe and see what the players and coaches across the organization, their needs.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
This is by design; members of Congress are directly elected by their constituents and thus more in tune with the pulse of the nation than the president is.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in tune
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“In tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tune. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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