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
tune in next week for the conclusion
2
: to associate oneself with what is happening or one's surroundings

Examples of tune in in a Sentence

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Last year, over 25 million people tuned in to watch the iconic predators. Irit Skulnik, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025 In the early aughts, seemingly the whole world tuned in to see the Prince of Darkness bumble through domestic life with his wife, Sharon, and children Kelly and Jack. Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 22 July 2025 This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025 More than a billion viewers in 110 countries were said to have watched the concert—organizers claimed that more than 40% of the population tuned in with many dialing in to make donations. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tune in

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of tune in was in 1913

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“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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

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