tune in

verb

tuned in; tuning in; tunes in

transitive verb

: to listen to or view a broadcast of
tuned in the weather report

intransitive verb

1
: to listen to or view a broadcast
tune in next week for the conclusion
2
: to associate oneself with what is happening or one's surroundings

Examples of tune in in a Sentence

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Mathers still likes to tune in and look back at his childhood. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025 Some 54 million people tuned in to WNBA games last season, which is why 30 Under 30 alumnae Amanda Calabrese and Greta Meyer jumped at the chance to make their company, Sequel, the first official tampon sponsor for the Indiana Fever. Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 That’s an interesting stat that likely speaks to the average age of the audience tuning in for Love Island USA, which is much younger and therefore more likely to be using a mobile device to watch. Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 June 2025 As one of the most anticipated acts of the weekend, Krauss returned to Telluride amid a current national tour in support of the Union Station album Arcadia, with several of the tunes in the set list. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tune in

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of tune in was in 1913

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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

tune in

verb
1
: to listen to or view a broadcast
tune in next week for the conclusion
2
: to pay attention to what is happening or to one's surroundings

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