to the tune of

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1
: using the tune of (a particular song)
Amusing lyrics were sung to the tune of "New York, New York."
2
informal
used to emphasize that the amount or extent of something (such as money) is considerable
A telecommunications company funded the event to the tune of several million dollars.
He put his email address on the scoreboard, urging fans to give him their input (to the tune of 400 messages a day, all answered personally).Richard Hoffer

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In June, Paramount unveiled further U.S. workforce cuts to the tune of 3.5 percent, following a 15 percent reduction last year. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025 The shop stocks licorice, an obsession among the Dutch, to the tune of about four-dozen different kinds — from sweet to salty, according to owner Wilma Joas. Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025 The talk show returned from the July 4 weekend to the tune of an audience who maybe could've used an extra day of rest from the holiday stretch, as one particular studio attendee showed her disapproval for the cohosts' conversation during the broadcast. EW.com, 7 July 2025 As a result, the victim companies incurred legal fees, computer network remediation costs and other damages and losses to the tune of at least $3 million. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the tune of

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“To the tune of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20tune%20of. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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