to the tune of

idiom

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

Examples of to the tune of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The soon-to-be 38-year old torched the Mavericks to the tune of 38 points, making 8 of 15 3-point field goals. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

The company, which spent 2025 expanding into Ulta Beauty stores and doubling down on existing channels, is also rethinking its products to the tune of evolving consumer sentiment and the tastes of its founder and chief executive officer, Gwyneth Paltrow. —James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026

As for the downtown plaza, in July the City Council approved the purchase of the public restroom facility planned for the area, to the tune of around $330,000. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

This exposure—to the tune of $8 trillion—ING pointed out, may be something European leaders decide to remind the White House of. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for to the tune of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove