stay tuned
To remain as a listener or viewer of the particular radio station or television…To remain as a listener or viewer of the particular radio station or television channel to which one is currently paying attention.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To remain as a listener or viewer of the particular radio station or television channel to which one is currently paying attention.
(broadly, idiomatic, often)To wait or remain alert (for new developments or for further information).
Near-synonym: watch this space (often synonymous)
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From the operation of dial-tuned radio receivers.From the operation of dial-tuned radio receivers.
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Forms
stays tuned, staying tuned, stayed tuned, stayed tuned| Base form | stay tuned · to stay tuned |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stays tuned |
| Present participle | staying tuned |
| Past simple | stayed tuned |
| Past participle | stayed tuned |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.