tune in
/tjuːn ɪn/
Meaning
To watch or listen to a specific radio station, television program, or online broadcast. It can also figuratively mean to become aware of or pay attention to what is happening around you.
Examples
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Make sure to tune in next week for the season finale.
Make sure to tune in next week for the season finale.
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Millions of viewers tune in every night to watch the evening news.
Millions of viewers tune in every night to watch the evening news.
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I usually tune in to my favorite podcast while I'm doing the dishes.
I usually tune in to my favorite podcast while I'm doing the dishes.
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You can tune in live on our YouTube channel this Thursday.
You can tune in live on our YouTube channel this Thursday.
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She tuned in to the radio station just in time to hear her favorite song.
She tuned in to the radio station just in time to hear her favorite song.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I will tune my favorite show tonight.
✓ I will tune in to my favorite show tonight.
Using 'tune' alone means to adjust an instrument or radio frequency. You must use the phrasal verb 'tune in' (often followed by 'to') to mean watching or listening to a broadcast.
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✗ He tuned in the radio to hear the news.
✓ He tuned in to the radio to hear the news.
In modern English, we 'tune in to' a station or a program. Omitting the preposition 'to' makes the sentence sound unnatural or archaic.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Don't forget to ___ to our live stream tomorrow at 8 PM.
💡 To watch or listen to a broadcast.
Show answer
tune in
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I always ___ to the morning show during my daily commute.
💡 The phrasal verb for connecting to a regular program.
Show answer
tune in