4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'TUNE'

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4 phrasal verbs with 'TUNE'

Tune in

1. Watch or listen to a TV or radio show
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Be sure to TUNE IN next week for the next episode.

Tune in to

1. Watch or listen to a TV or radio programme
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: Make sure you TUNE IN TO next week's show.

Tune out

1. Ignore, not pay attention
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I TUNED him OUT because he was talking such rubbish.

Tune up

1. Improve the performance of a machine or engine
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: He's TUNED his car UP for the race.
2. Tune a musical instrument before playing
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The orchestra TUNED UP their instruments before the concert.

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