tune in
verb
tuned in; tuning in; tunes in
: to listen to or view a broadcast of
tuned in the weather report
1
: to listen to or view a broadcast
We tuned in to hear the election results.
2
: to understand and be aware of a situation
He was not tuned in to the needs of his staff.
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In other words, the nation collectively shrugged, rolled its eyes, and then tuned in anyway.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
This week begins Malinin’s introduction to the greater sports audience, including those who tune in once a cycle.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The result of that experiment was some loyal CNN viewers leaving, and few if any new viewers tuning in.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Others detect bitter tastes, tuning in to the large number of compounds in nature that are poisonous.
—Linda Bartoshuk, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
This week begins Malinin’s introduction to the greater sports audience, including those who tune in once a cycle.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The result of that experiment was some loyal CNN viewers leaving, and few if any new viewers tuning in.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Others detect bitter tastes, tuning in to the large number of compounds in nature that are poisonous.
—Linda Bartoshuk, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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