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.
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Play continues at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA, tune in the fourth round to see how the action unfolds.
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Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The tally focuses on the bestselling tunes in the country that Billboard classifies specifically as rock, though that term is slightly vague.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Establishing a regular streaming schedule ensures that your viewers know when to tune in, helping to build a loyal audience.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
But before all that, before the 48 teams convene in North America and billions of viewers tune in, three teams from three different corners of the globe met here in March for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
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Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The tally focuses on the bestselling tunes in the country that Billboard classifies specifically as rock, though that term is slightly vague.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Establishing a regular streaming schedule ensures that your viewers know when to tune in, helping to build a loyal audience.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
But before all that, before the 48 teams convene in North America and billions of viewers tune in, three teams from three different corners of the globe met here in March for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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