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

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While the holiday is still on the horizon, prices on warm-weather staples are already dropping to the tune of 60% off. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 June 2025 The event was sold out to the tune of 3,000 people — approximately 2,700 of which were general admission, organizers said. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2025 By contrast, the same voters say the Republican Party is friendly to the tune of 70% and say the same about GOP voters at the rate of 72%. Philip Elliott, Time, 16 June 2025 Now Ames Construction is putting the finishing touches on the permanent fix to the tune of about $43 million. Rebecca Huntington, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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