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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The Park County Sheriff’s Office continues searching for clues in the cold case, hoping the eighth anniversary of Long’s killing will inspire someone to come forward with new information.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Another key result is that supervised machine learning can uncover biochemical clues in Paleoarchean samples, rocks so old and altered that no intact biomolecules remain.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Clients are clued in on the technology, from how to effectively prompt chatbots, to what companies are making waves.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Astronomers have found only a handful of these quasi-moons, making each discovery a valuable clue in understanding our solar neighborhood.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Another key result is that supervised machine learning can uncover biochemical clues in Paleoarchean samples, rocks so old and altered that no intact biomolecules remain.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Clients are clued in on the technology, from how to effectively prompt chatbots, to what companies are making waves.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Astronomers have found only a handful of these quasi-moons, making each discovery a valuable clue in understanding our solar neighborhood.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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