in tune
idiom
1
: in a state in which the correct musical sound is played or sung
adjusted the guitar until it was in tune
2
: in a state in which people agree with or understand one another
The president and his followers were clearly in tune.
—usually + withThe new supervisor is not in tune with the needs of the staff.
3
: in a state in which one thing agrees with or matches another
—usually + with
His formal clothing was in tune with the occasion.
Examples of in tune in a Sentence
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His ornamented, handcrafted, bohemian-chic clothes were perfectly in tune with the rich hippie aesthetic of the early 1970s, when rock musicians wore Nudie suits and East West Leather jackets and their fans embroidered their bluejeans.
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Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
It’s meant to teach kids to grow more in tune with their body’s cues.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
At a time marked by political, economic and social upheavals, the Impressionists offered art in tune with modernity.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Speaking of not sleeping, N.Y.C.’s Soho district is filled with world-class shopping, culture, and entertainment options that keep you in tune with the latest.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
There are medical providers out there who are not as in tune with this, or refuse to believe that someone can be this sick for this long and not have any biomarkers or physical-exam findings that support their feelings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
This was in tune with Existenzminimum [a concept that was developed in response to the German housing crisis of the 1920s].
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Millie Bobby Brown is in tune with her skin’s mood.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
Older bass that have been through the spawning ritual a number of times are more in tune with indicators like water temperature and the length of the days.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
It’s meant to teach kids to grow more in tune with their body’s cues.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
At a time marked by political, economic and social upheavals, the Impressionists offered art in tune with modernity.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Speaking of not sleeping, N.Y.C.’s Soho district is filled with world-class shopping, culture, and entertainment options that keep you in tune with the latest.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
There are medical providers out there who are not as in tune with this, or refuse to believe that someone can be this sick for this long and not have any biomarkers or physical-exam findings that support their feelings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
This was in tune with Existenzminimum [a concept that was developed in response to the German housing crisis of the 1920s].
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Millie Bobby Brown is in tune with her skin’s mood.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2024
Older bass that have been through the spawning ritual a number of times are more in tune with indicators like water temperature and the length of the days.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
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“In tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tune. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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