in tune
idiom
1
: in a state in which the correct musical sound is played or sung
adjusted the guitar until it was in tune
2
: in a state in which people agree with or understand one another
The president and his followers were clearly in tune.
—usually + withThe new supervisor is not in tune with the needs of the staff.
3
: in a state in which one thing agrees with or matches another
—usually + with
His formal clothing was in tune with the occasion.
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Specific crystals can potentially provide valuable support for Cancerians, who are deeply in tune with their emotions and intuitive nature.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
While its fashion is increasingly more in tune with customers’ demand for clothing apt for outdoorsy experiences, the brand’s sustainability credentials and link with the sea are being exalted via lifestyle-leaning activations and communication initiatives.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 16 June 2024
This kind of archaic dogma has no place in a modern-era church that is more in tune with humanity and its needs.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Anthony’s the head of the family and is less in tune with the emotional trauma that everyone is going through.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
While its fashion is increasingly more in tune with customers’ demand for clothing apt for outdoorsy experiences, the brand’s sustainability credentials and link with the sea are being exalted via lifestyle-leaning activations and communication initiatives.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 16 June 2024
This kind of archaic dogma has no place in a modern-era church that is more in tune with humanity and its needs.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
Anthony’s the head of the family and is less in tune with the emotional trauma that everyone is going through.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
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“In tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tune. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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