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

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

How to watch and how to vote Viewers can tune in to view the live premiere on ABC and Disney+, and can stream the next day on Hulu. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Everyone tuned in to see Patrick Mahomes make his return nine months after tearing his ACL and LCL last December. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

For those who haven’t tuned in, it’s set in a dystopian future in the authoritarian Republic of Gilead, which has replaced much of the United States and stripped women of their rights and autonomy. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 15 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