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Idiom: Tune Out

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Meanings

From tune + out.

How to pronounce "tune out":

AU

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

Example: "I have a hard time tuning out a television that is on."

To change the channel or frequency away from.

Example: "I was tired of talk radio so I tuned out of that station and tuned into one playing all music."

Example Sentences

1
I tend to tune out when my professor starts going off on tangents.
2
During the long staff meeting, I found it hard to tune out and stay focused.
3
When my parents argue, I usually tune out and go to my room.
4
The noise from the construction site was so loud that it was impossible to tune out.
5
She decided to tune out the negative comments and focus on her goals.

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