be tuned in
idiom
: to understand and be aware of a situation, other people's needs, etc.
—usually + to
He was not tuned in to the needs of his staff.
Examples of be tuned in in a Sentence
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The Cooper Flagg factor means fans of the NBA teams tanking for the No. 1 pick — there are several — will be tuned in, as well.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Consumer discretionary stock indices would likely be tuned in to any consumer weakness.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Everyone else who isn’t a sociopathic weirdo will be tuned in to the Big Game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
And just like before, I’ll be tuned in for every moment of it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
While their sons add another chapter to their unmatched slice of NFL history, Jack and Jackie Harbaugh will be tuned in from across the country.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Either way, we'll be tuned in and standing by to see how this plays out.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
We’ll still certainly be tuned in to see what kind of fireworks might ensue.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The event can also be tuned in through the ViX platform.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Consumer discretionary stock indices would likely be tuned in to any consumer weakness.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Everyone else who isn’t a sociopathic weirdo will be tuned in to the Big Game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
And just like before, I’ll be tuned in for every moment of it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
While their sons add another chapter to their unmatched slice of NFL history, Jack and Jackie Harbaugh will be tuned in from across the country.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Either way, we'll be tuned in and standing by to see how this plays out.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2024
We’ll still certainly be tuned in to see what kind of fireworks might ensue.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The event can also be tuned in through the ViX platform.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Be tuned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20tuned%20in. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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