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1. 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] 2. Be aware or responsive, as in She's really tuned in to teenagers. [1920s] For an antonym, see TUNE OUT.
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): tune in (to something)
Go to tune in (on someone or something)., Phrase(s): tune something in
to adjust a radio or television set so that something can be received. • Could you tune the newscast in? • Please tune in the station a little better., Phrase(s): tune in (on someone or something) [and] tune in (to someone or something)
1. Lit. to adjust a radio or television set to receive a broadcast of someone or something. • Let’s tune in on the late news. • I don’t want to tune in tonight. 2. and tune in (to something) Fig. to pay attention to someone or something. • I just can’t tune in on these professors. • I listen and I try, but I just can’t tune in.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs