to the tune of

Idioms  

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]

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Example Sentences

The Goldman client note emphasizes that despite the last five tumultuous trading sessions, performance across the systematic space is still positive for 2026 to the tune of 11.3%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

After successfully proving president Donald Trump sexually abused her, then also defamed her, E. Jean Carroll secured historic legal settlements to the tune of roughly $90 million.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

He walked into an affordable housing press conference last week to the tune of Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” which topped the charts the last time the Knicks made the Finals in 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Sometimes a team like the Thunder just has your number, to the tune of 4-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the postseason, and there is nothing you can do about it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Merry turned herself around and stomped out of the kitchen, singing, to the tune of “Jingle Bells”: “Fumfort dead, Fumfort dead, Fumfort dead away!”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Related Words

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