to the tune of

Example Sentences

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Officials told departments late last year that they needed to make cuts to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in the face of what at the time was a projected $936 million deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Then what comes out basically in secret the next day is a gift that could benefit him to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Sometimes a team like the Thunder just has your number, to the tune of 4-0 in the regular season and 4-0 in the postseason, and there is nothing you can do about it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The U.S. hyperscalers are predicted to splurge, to the tune of $700 billion, on capital expenditure in 2026, much of it directed to AI infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Danny the K got up from the bench and danced to the tune of the Flipper song.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia