in tune
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Also, in tune with.
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In agreement in musical pitch or intonation, as in It's hard to keep a violin in tune during damp weather , or Dave is always in tune with the other instrumentalists . [Mid-1400s]
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In concord or agreement, as in He was in tune with the times . [Late 1500s] The antonyms for both usages, dating from the same periods, are not in tune and out of tune , as in That trumpet's not in tune with the organ , or The lawyer was out of tune with his partners .
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, volume breadth — the volume of advancing stocks minus the volume of declining stocks — has been more in tune with the market rally because of the heavy volume in those AI-related stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
I’m highlighting a collaboration that shows how in tune she was with every generation and peeking at a few of my favorite covers.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
“The movie is very much in tune with culture,” said Mattel Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
He added that people wanted a "local lad" to represent them, who lives in and knows the area, and "knows the people and is well in tune with that".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
She had always been able to sing clearly and in tune, but the older she grew, the lovelier the tune became.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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