were tuning
- past progressive of tune.
Example Sentences
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Network news was still a buttoned-down institution in 1994, when more than 30 million viewers were tuning into the evening newscasts each night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Even globally, it was like, "Thank you for doing this," because people were tuning in and had the same problems.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2023
But if you were tuning in for jaw-dropping revelations, Prince Charles on Dimbleby, Prince Andrew on Newsnight, Princess Diana on Panorama this was not.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
After launching its first TV ads in March, the Lamb campaign was forced to take them off the air for almost all of April, a crucial month when voters were tuning in to the race.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2022
A pregnant woman smiled at her and moved slightly, making room; Claire recognized her as Jean, the wife of one of the fiddlers who were tuning their instruments and preparing to play for the dancing.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
