in tune
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Also, in tune with.
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In agreement in musical pitch or intonation, as in It's hard to keep a violin in tune during damp weather , or Dave is always in tune with the other instrumentalists . [Mid-1400s]
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In concord or agreement, as in He was in tune with the times . [Late 1500s] The antonyms for both usages, dating from the same periods, are not in tune and out of tune , as in That trumpet's not in tune with the organ , or The lawyer was out of tune with his partners .
Example Sentences
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“It was about staying in tune with the spirit of P. He’s still here — you know, the spirit doesn’t really die. You just have to find a way to channel it. And on this record, it sounds like he’s still here.”
From Los Angeles Times
Mamdani's policies, such taxing the rich, universal free childcare and freezing rents, are in tune with Corbyn and Sultana's brand of socialism and he shares a record of pro-Palestinian activism with his British allies.
From BBC
I just really, like, I can’t imagine mothering without their help, because they’re just so in tune to each other.
From Salon
For a high-powered pharma chief, she’s remarkably in tune with how the average person feels, which is what angers Teddy so much when Michelle continuously asks for an honest conversation.
From Salon
He personally answers hundreds of emails daily to stay in tune with the campus pulse, and encourages students to approach him to practice networking.
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