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.
Examples of clue in in a Sentence
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The economists found a big clue in the data: The average length of time customers spent at restaurants fell, and the percentage of customers spending less than 10 minutes at restaurants skyrocketed.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s a clue in the 50-disc package that came out for the band’s 50th birthday 10 years ago.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
We’re clued in to those feelings almost immediately, when Jeff, nervously sitting next to her in the back of the car, slips his hand into the seat crevice between his leg and hers.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
There’s a clue in the 50-disc package that came out for the band’s 50th birthday 10 years ago.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
We’re clued in to those feelings almost immediately, when Jeff, nervously sitting next to her in the back of the car, slips his hand into the seat crevice between his leg and hers.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2025.
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