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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The Primetime Emmys telecast is loaded with categories honoring A-list performers, and those are the awards most people tune in to see.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Marketers will rush to put down dollars on programs that can still draw large crowds all tuning in at once, says one media buying executive.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2026
Straus expects his group to be tuned in to every aspect on Saturday against San Diego (5-3, 15 points).
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 8 May 2026
What is new, and what may have been the draw for those just tuning in, is a sense the race is finally taking a coherent shape, with Xavier Becerra unexpectedly emerging as the candidate to beat.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Marketers will rush to put down dollars on programs that can still draw large crowds all tuning in at once, says one media buying executive.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 May 2026
Straus expects his group to be tuned in to every aspect on Saturday against San Diego (5-3, 15 points).
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 8 May 2026
What is new, and what may have been the draw for those just tuning in, is a sense the race is finally taking a coherent shape, with Xavier Becerra unexpectedly emerging as the candidate to beat.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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