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

Ted Lasso fans were in for a surprise when tuning in for the Season 4 finale, which was released on Apple TV on Wednesday. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

The Emmys will be in front of the streamer’s paywall, meaning viewers can tune in without paying a fee, the academy said. — Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Anyone who tuned in late to Sunday’s Chiefs-Raiders game in Las Vegas missed quite a bit. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Much like how John Cage had tuned in to hear silence full of sound, Paxton tuned the dancer’s attention inward, to perceive bodily stillness full of internal micro-movements. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 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