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

Recent Examples on the Web

There are 104 total games in a tournament, and Nielsen hasn’t yet said how many people managed to tune in for all of them. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Held every four years since 1991, the tournament has attracted growing interest each time, with millions of fans around the world tuning in to watch the action unfold. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Even people who couldn’t afford a ticket found ways to experience the tournament – by packing fan zones, finding a watch party, or tuning in from home in record numbers. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

Here’s what American audiences can expect before tuning in for Sunday’s appointment television. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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