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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Those who tune in to Secrets of the Penguins will be treated to the full footage of this awe-inspiring moment. Kelli Bender, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 The Woman in the Yard Over 18 million people have tuned in on YouTube to watch the haunting trailer for The Woman in the Yard starring Danielle Deadwyler, the latest film from Black Adam and The Shallows director Jaume Collet-Serra. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 To watch March Madness, tune in through Hulu, Paramount+ and Max. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 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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