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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And giving them their first clue in the investigation.
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Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Anyone can check it out, but it’s geared toward cluing in ranchers in an effort to prevent wolf-livestock conflict.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Who is staying, who is going, and were there any clues in this annual finale tradition?
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 17 May 2025
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Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 11 June 2025
Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Anyone can check it out, but it’s geared toward cluing in ranchers in an effort to prevent wolf-livestock conflict.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
Who is staying, who is going, and were there any clues in this annual finale tradition?
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 17 May 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 Jul. 2025.
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