be tuned in
idiom
: to understand and be aware of a situation, other people's needs, etc.
—usually + to
He was not tuned in to the needs of his staff.
Examples of be tuned in in a Sentence
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But the new keyboard uses magnetic analog switches, meaning actuation can be tuned in tin 0.1 mm steps.
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Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Google says the new Gemma 3 270M can be tuned in a snap and maintains robust performance despite its small footprint.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
If this serves as the taste of what’s to come with his debut project, East Atlanta Superstar, we’ll be tuned in.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
Friday, June 13 No major earnings reports are scheduled, but markets will be tuned in at 10:00 a.m.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 June 2025
The Cooper Flagg factor means fans of the NBA teams tanking for the No. 1 pick — there are several — will be tuned in, as well.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Consumer discretionary stock indices would likely be tuned in to any consumer weakness.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Everyone else who isn’t a sociopathic weirdo will be tuned in to the Big Game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
And just like before, I’ll be tuned in for every moment of it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Google says the new Gemma 3 270M can be tuned in a snap and maintains robust performance despite its small footprint.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
If this serves as the taste of what’s to come with his debut project, East Atlanta Superstar, we’ll be tuned in.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
Friday, June 13 No major earnings reports are scheduled, but markets will be tuned in at 10:00 a.m.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 June 2025
The Cooper Flagg factor means fans of the NBA teams tanking for the No. 1 pick — there are several — will be tuned in, as well.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
Consumer discretionary stock indices would likely be tuned in to any consumer weakness.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Everyone else who isn’t a sociopathic weirdo will be tuned in to the Big Game.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
And just like before, I’ll be tuned in for every moment of it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Be tuned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20tuned%20in. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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