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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The film was quite a quick follow up to Succession, which ended on a high note two years ago with 2.9M viewers tuning in for the finale. Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 June 2025 Stay updated on tornado watches and warnings by tuning in to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025 Area restaurants and bars also are expected to roll out Panthers promotions and tune in their overhead TVs to the hockey finals. Miami Herald, 3 June 2025 If the finals go long, ABC is sure to benefit: The longer a series, the more viewers tune in. Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 2 June 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 8 Jun. 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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