tune in
Britishverb
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to adjust (a radio or television) to receive (a station or programme)
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slang to make or become more aware, knowledgeable, etc (about)
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Adjust a receiver to receive a particular program or signals at a particular frequency, as in Tune in tomorrow, folks, for more up-to-date news . [Early 1900s]
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Be aware or responsive, as in She's really tuned in to teenagers . [1920s] For an antonym, see tune out .
Example Sentences
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"The truth is, nobody knows yet what President Trump will ultimately say, which is why everyone should tune in," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told CBS News.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Many of the papers preview the World Cup semi-finals match between England and Argentina, with millions across the UK expected to tune in for the showdown at 20:00 BST on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The simple reason why the facts aren’t known is that the American public doesn’t care enough to tune in, or at least those who run the media corporations don’t think the American public cares.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some 40 or 50 million viewers were expected to tune in; how many of them watched for the first time?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Roberto and I began to tune in to rock ’n’ roll music on the radio.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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