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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Americans who otherwise ignored the cameras in their cities have started to notice, and tune in to the capabilities of the technology around them.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Because you can bank on the fact that, in L.A., people won’t turn up or tune in for flops and failure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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
"The truth is, nobody knows yet what President Trump will ultimately say, which is why everyone should tune in," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told CBS News.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
To pass time, Helmuth fiddles with a radio dial, trying to tune in a station other than the German Reich radio, the RRG.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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