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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And, our IndyCar fans tuned in and supported us. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Listeners who tuned in on the morning the show aired heard a broadcast that ran ads and reruns rather than a live show, according to Newsday. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 That’s when the young orangutans start tuning in. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025 Camp out with tunes in UP Book a trip to the central UP to rock out the summer with live music and fun around a bonfire on a campground. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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