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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
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.

Examples of tune in in a Sentence

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The in-person event will be a private, invite-only affair curated with VIP guests, however, the public is invited to attend via livestream courtesy of Laurel Canyon Live, a dedicated app for donors worldwide to tune in and experience the immersive live music event. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025 Unfortunately, a balance hasn’t been found between using these two extremes, thus leading to episodes that run longer than our attention spans tune in for. Emma Flint, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025 The park also provides an Elephant Cam, where fans around the world can tune in and keep an eye on the National Zoo's elephant herd. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 For many Swifties, what started out as tuning in to Kansas City Chiefs games just to see the 14-time Grammy winner in attendance has become a genuine love of the sport. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 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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