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

Recent Examples on the Web To tune in, fans need only download the SiriusXM app and select Channel 13. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2024 More fans last year tuned in to watch the women’s NCAA tournament final, 9.9 million, than the WNBA Finals — an average of 728,000 viewers a game. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024 For business owners hoping to be featured on the show, the process entails more than just tuning in. The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024 SiriusXM subscribers in North America can tune in on Channel 13 in their cars or on the app from April 7 through May 6. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024 Eighty-five percent of the U.S. population tuned in for at least a portion of Roots, and the finale drew more than 100 million viewers in January 1977. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024 Take contemplative walks through bustling city streets or serene forest paths, tuning in to the subtle stimuli that surround you. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The campaign sent fundraising emails to supporters offering a link to tune in virtually in exchange for a donation. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2024 Captive viewers tuned in and many took to TikTok to express support for the siblings and their contention that abuse drove them to kill. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Tune in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20in. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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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