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Idiom idiom

tuned in


Paying attention.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Make sure you stay tuned in during the meeting.

CONTEXTUAL

The students were fully tuned in as the professor explained the difficult new theory.

COMPLEX

By remaining keenly tuned in to the subtle shifts in public opinion, the diplomat successfully navigated the complex negotiations.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    can't carry a tune in a bucket

    Sings very badly.

  2. 02

    change one's tune

    To reconsider; rethink; to reach a different conclusion.

  3. 03

    sing a different tune

    To hold a different opinion or appreciation (about something); to possess a new, changed, or regenerated mindset, usually for the better.

  4. 04

    sing the same tune

    To hold the same opinion or understanding as another; to be in agreement on a matter.

  5. 05

    stay tuned

    To remain as a listener or viewer of the particular radio station or television channel to which one is currently paying attention.

  6. 06

    tune in

    To pay attention.

  7. 07

    tune out

    To stop paying attention to; to ignore; to zone out.

  8. 08

    tune up

    To beat up (someone).

Last updated August 10, 2026