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).—
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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
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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
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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 10 Jul. 2025.
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