Idiom
stay tuned
Meaning
To remain as a listener or viewer of the particular radio station or television channel to which one is currently paying attention.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Stay tuned for more news after the break.”
“We have a big announcement coming up in ten minutes, so please stay tuned.”
“The host thanked the audience for their patience and asked them to stay tuned for the final, dramatic conclusion of the broadcast.”
Examples
simple
“Stay tuned for more news after the break.”
contextual
“We have a big announcement coming up in ten minutes, so please stay tuned.”
complex
“The host thanked the audience for their patience and asked them to stay tuned for the final, dramatic conclusion of the broadcast.”
Origin
From the operation of dial-tuned radio receivers. The term originates from the technical requirement of maintaining a precise frequency to ensure the continuity of a broadcast.
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