tune in

Related to tune in: tune up

tune in

1. To watch or listen to a particular broadcast. The term originates from the need to "tune" a radio or television to a specific station or channel for a particular program. Be sure to tune in tomorrow, when we'll have the results of the big contest! We have over 2 million viewers tuning in to our show every week.
2. To pay attention to, become aware of, or be responsive (to someone or something). My father never tuned in when we were growing up. Our mother essentially raised us on her own. Would you mind tuning in to your brother for a little while? I need to go get dinner ready.
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tuned in

Aware of, responsive to, or able to understand (someone or something). A lot of parents aren't tuned in to their kids' real desires or ambitions. I don't know what's wrong with him, but Jim hasn't been tuned in lately at all.
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turn on, tune in, drop out

A slogan urging people to experiment with psychedelic drugs, especially LSD, in order to perceive the world in new ways and challenge the natural order of society. Popularized by the psychologist Timothy Leary in the 1960s. A: "I'm worried Tom might be getting into drugs." B: "A lot of kids go through a 'turn on, tune in, and drop out' phase, especially during college. I'm sure he'll grow out of it."
See also: drop, out, tune, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tune something in

to adjust a radio or television set so that something can be received. Couldyou tune the newscast in? Please tune in the station a little better.
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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.
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tune in

(to something) Go to tune in (on someone or something).
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tuned in

aware; up-to-date. Jan is tuned in and alert to what is going on around her. Hey, Jill! Get tuned in, why don'tyou?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

tune in

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.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

tuned in

aware of or able to understand something. informal
1994 Today's Parent It is more important to be tuned in to your child's needs than to be the boss.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

tune in

v.
1. To connect to or start receiving a particular broadcast station or program: Millions of viewers tuned in at 6:00 for the football game.
2. To become aware of or responsive to someone or something: It wasn't until after the disaster that I really tuned in to what was happening overseas.
3. To cause someone to become aware of or responsive to someone or something: One of my classmates tuned me in to politics.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

tune in

verb
See tune in to something
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tune in (to something)

in. to become alert to something. She tuned in to the comments about acid rain.
See also: something, tune

tuned in

mod. aware; up-to-date. Jan is tuned in and alert to what is going on around her.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • tune in to something
  • tuned in
  • tune
  • in tune
  • amateur hour
  • dance to another tune
  • carry a tune
  • aye
  • aye aye
  • ayeaye
References in periodicals archive
Normally I tune in, get the results and tolerate the first couple of callers before I have to turn off.
If you can't make it down to the RDS to pat the ponies in person, get comfy on the couch and tune in to the next best thing.
But we'll have to tune in to see whether they tie the knot or not.
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