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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Some 40 or 50 million viewers were expected to tune in; how many of them watched for the first time? — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Whether that’s their next big undertaking, or just a great one-minute clip of internet comedy, viewers will have to tune in to find out. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Fifteen thousand people packed the stands, millions more tuned in, and the match set ratings records on ESPN. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 On June 13, the star tuned in as Chariah Gordon—partner to Travis's teammate Mecole Hardman—livestreamed the event. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 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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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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