to the tune of

1. To the sum or extent of, as in They had profits to the tune of about $20 million. This idiom transfers tune, a succession of musical tones, to a succession of figures. [First half of 1700s]

Example Sentences

In the four postseason meetings, though, they have gashed the Bills to the tune of 34.8 points on average.

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Other countries had signed trade deals to buy U.S. soybeans “to the tune of another 19 million metric tons,” Bessent said, without specifying the countries or the time frame for the purchases.

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Other countries had signed trade deals to buy U.S. soybeans “to the tune of another 19 million metric tons,” Bessent said, without specifying the countries or the time frame for the purchases.

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It is still early days, but Thiaw has been embraced by Geordies, who have serenaded him to the tune of 'Ciao Bella' following his performances.

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The waste collection program had previously been heavily subsidized, to the tune of about $500,000 a day, which was no longer viable given the city’s financial straits.

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