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

For over a decade, the Lancasters were celebrity royalty, with millions tuning in every week to watch their reality show, Living with the Lancasters. — L.m. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Years later, Susanna Hoffs has turned that notebook into an excellent album, The List — her first batch of original tunes in 14 years. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

The presentation was live-streamed on Zoom on Saturday, September 19, with viewers tuning in from watch parties all over the country, and was followed by a conversation between Richardson and Siri Hustvedt, also a WDA founding member. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

On a cumulative basis, nearly 10 million fewer fans tuned in for the early games than was the case a year ago. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 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