clue in
phrasal verb
clued in; clueing in or cluing in; clues in
informal
: to give information to (someone)
The public should be clued in to what's happening.
—often + onShe'll clue you in on the latest news.
—often used as clued inHe's totally clued in on the latest computer developments.
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Astronomers have found only a handful of these quasi-moons, making each discovery a valuable clue in understanding our solar neighborhood.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
The scouts might only pick up one or two clues in a game, if any.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
However, Faison does see clues in the painting about the work necessary to maintain the agrarian land.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
Observers searched for clues in the red carpet looks worn at the Venice Film Festival.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
The scouts might only pick up one or two clues in a game, if any.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
However, Faison does see clues in the painting about the work necessary to maintain the agrarian land.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
Observers searched for clues in the red carpet looks worn at the Venice Film Festival.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clue in
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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