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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Whether or not anyone watches whatever feeble offering they have on the actual day of the game hardly matters now, though one person — yours truly — will certainly be tuning in to report on the atrocities.
From Salon
I try to tune in to what Ray is saying, but I’m having a hard time hearing, and all I see is gray.
From Literature
But Iranians can still access it via satellite and private VPN codes, and have continued to tune in even after authorities imposed an unprecedented nationwide communications blackout on January 8.
From Barron's
It’s a Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, and all is normal on the road but for one pop star tuning in to a Zoom call.
From Los Angeles Times
A total of 9.6m people tuned in to Friday's finale for its dramatic closing moments.
From BBC
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