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

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and some may be curious about when to tune in for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and when to take advantage of Black Friday shopping deals. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Nov. 2025

Until it gets resolved, ABC viewers will have to tune in elsewhere. —Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025

Until it gets resolved, ABC viewers will have to tune in elsewhere. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

And as the divide between public and private life continues to blur, those who once tuned in to watch others parade around in their luxurious homes now want to be watched themselves. —Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025

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