tune in

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)

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Be aware or responsive, as in She's really tuned in to teenagers . [1920s] For an antonym, see tune out .

Example Sentences

If that sounds insufficiently serious, one might want to tune in to “Bigfoot Took Her.”

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“Touch” is filled with tunes in this vein.

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This British crime drama is led by Academy Award winner Emma Thompson as a tough private investigator, and that alone is probably enough convincing anyone would need to tune in.

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With his schedule, Coleman does not often tune in to local news.

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The Nobel committee, and the rest of the free world, will be tuned in.

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