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

For an update on Microsoft, and the rest of the Investing Club portfolio, tune in to our July Monthly Meeting livestream at noon ET on Thursday. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026

His delectable channel Tasting History has more than 4 million subscribers who tune in to learn about culinary eras from long before they were born. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

The week leads up to the All-Star Game on Tuesday, which will feature two players apiece from the Giants and one from the A’s, though there are other events that may be worth tuning in for Northern California baseball fans. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Consumers that come to Vevo from the pull of nostalgia or from discovering a vintage tune in a movie or TV show are increasingly likely to search for more material. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 July 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