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
Oil is increasingly calling the tune in global markets as rising energy prices make investors nervous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Many of the papers preview the World Cup semi-finals match between England and Argentina, with millions across the UK expected to tune in for the showdown at 20:00 BST on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
They tune in to newscasts, concerts, operas, national choirs, folk shows, a dozen children in a semicircle on the furniture, Frau Elena among them, hardly more substantial than a child herself.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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