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

: to listen to or view a broadcast

We tuned in to hear the election results.

: to understand and be aware of a situation

He was not tuned in to the needs of his staff.

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But what will keep viewers tuned in is the interpersonal drama that spills into these characters’ interactions even in the midst of terror and trying to escape the caves. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 And in the decades since, many have tuned in for the successes of late cofounder Steve Jobs and computing visionary Steve Wozniak. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Fans who attend Chelsea’s matches against Western Sydney Wanderers and Tottenham at Accor Stadium, or tune in to watch from around the world, should see plenty of star power. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Fans of the animals can tune in to see if the eaglets return on the Friends of Big Bear Valley and Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam Facebook page, or watch live on the organization's website or YouTube channel. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tune in

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First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of tune in was in 1913

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tune in

verb

: to listen to or view a broadcast

tune in next week for the conclusion

: to pay attention to what is happening or to one's surroundings

tune in

verb

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