stay tuned — to continue watching or listening to a broadcast program
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to continue watching or listening to a broadcast program
Pronunciation (IPA): /steɪ tuːnd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always says 'stay tuned' even when she's just going to the bathroom during her soap opera.
- The CEO's mysterious email ended with 'stay tuned for big news' - now everyone's panicking.
- Stay tuned to our channel for live coverage of the election results.
stay tuned
NOUN[/steɪ tuːnd/]
to continue watching or listening to a broadcast program
The host winks and says stay tuned — the big reveal is coming after the break.
Marooned but attuned, he must stay tuned!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase originated in the early broadcasting era as a literal instruction to radio and television audiences to keep their receivers tuned to a particular frequency. It evolved from practical broadcast terminology into a figurative expression meaning to remain attentive or wait for further information.
Breakdown
stay (remain in a position or state) + tuned (adjusted to the correct frequency or receptive state), originally referring to maintaining a radio or television dial at the correct channel.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always says 'stay tuned' even when she's just going to the bathroom during her soap opera.”
“The CEO's mysterious email ended with 'stay tuned for big news' - now everyone's panicking.”
“Stay tuned to our channel for live coverage of the election results.”
“The startup's investors were told to stay tuned for product launch details.”
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