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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Oil is increasingly calling the tune in global markets, as rising energy prices and worries about how much consumers are paying at the gas pump are making investors nervous and affecting their portfolios.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Viewers can tune in through ESA Web TV or ESA's YouTube channel beginning at 1:30 p.m.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
If you’ve ever wondered why anyone could possibly fall for an investment that sounds too good to be true, you should tune in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But unlike other games, people in London's eight inner postcode areas did not tune in live or catch up in the same numbers as the rest of the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
She would sit on the floor to sew as she had done as a girl, fold her legs up under her or do a little dance that fitted some tune in her head.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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