tune in
verb
tuned in; tuning in; tunes in
: to listen to or view a broadcast of
tuned in the weather report
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
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Stay updated on tornado watches and warnings by tuning in to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Many voters are just starting to tune in to the race.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Listeners can tune in as far away as New Mexico to the west.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
So home viewers should make sure to be looking at the streaming listings when determining when to tune in.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Many voters are just starting to tune in to the race.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Listeners can tune in as far away as New Mexico to the west.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
So home viewers should make sure to be looking at the streaming listings when determining when to tune in.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tune in
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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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