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

Once the game is over, tune in for reaction and analysis on Patriots 5th Quarter airing on WSBK-TV/myTV38. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The backlash raised questions about whether viewers would boycott the new season or quietly tune in, and what that might mean for the show’s chances of a fourth season. — Yael Buechler, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

That kind of pinch-hitting meant there was no marketing or publicity to get audiences excited about the show, but viewers started tuning in anyway. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

This is especially critical in B2B marketing where 83% of senior executives tune in to podcasts weekly. — Victoria Usher, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 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