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tune in

British  

verb

  1. to adjust (a radio or television) to receive (a station or programme)

  2. slang to make or become more aware, knowledgeable, etc (about)

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tune in Idioms  

  1. 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]

  2. 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 sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted makes tuning in to NASA’s Artemis II External link mission worthwhile.

From Barron's

“Sucker for Love” has the effervescence of an ’80s synth-pop tune in the vein of Madonna’s first album, with more open space in the sequenced rhythms and a bouncy melody packed with hooks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Demographic groups that traditionally perceived golf as a country-club activity were suddenly tuning in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite those divisions, an estimated 125 to 150 million Americans tuned in to watch the Apollo 11 Moon landing, providing a rare moment of collective national pride at a difficult time in US history.

From BBC

Around 163 million people tuned in to last year's contest, which offered songs ranging from ebullient bangers to soulful ballads.

From BBC

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