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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There is almost no advertising, with an occasional exception like Apple putting a banner atop the page to get you to tune in to Apple TV for something.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
Fox predicted last month that an average of 15 million U.S. fans will tune in to watch the matches involving the American team, and it hopes that those games could draw 150 million in total.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
They did not tune in to the gubernatorial contest until weeks before Tuesday’s primary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“Could you actually create something where people would tune in six days a week? That was the bet that we made,” NBCUniversal Media Group Chairman Matt Strauss said of “Love Island.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Roberto and I began to tune in to rock ’n’ roll music on the radio.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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