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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Maureen Groppe Don’t try tuning in to hear the justices announce today’s decisions.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Instructors may remind you to tune in to your body or focus on your breathing during each exercise.
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Hannah Harper,
Health,
1 July 2026
Research has shown that there is a 42% increased likelihood of tuning in to a full game after watching clips and interviews on TikTok, according to WARC Media.
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Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Despite everyone being here to watch her – and countless millions around the world tuning in – Williams managed to stay neutral.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Instructors may remind you to tune in to your body or focus on your breathing during each exercise.
—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
1 July 2026
Research has shown that there is a 42% increased likelihood of tuning in to a full game after watching clips and interviews on TikTok, according to WARC Media.
—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Despite everyone being here to watch her – and countless millions around the world tuning in – Williams managed to stay neutral.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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