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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These changes leave detectable clues in the blood before major brain damage occurs, according to a press release for the study.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The clothing item becomes Benedict's first real clue in his quest to identify his mysterious match.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
But when their latest score gives the first real clue in years to who sent ND-5 after Jaylen’s family, their biggest opportunity presents a new kind of risk.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The other clues in my prompt are seemingly ignored or set aside.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The clothing item becomes Benedict's first real clue in his quest to identify his mysterious match.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
But when their latest score gives the first real clue in years to who sent ND-5 after Jaylen’s family, their biggest opportunity presents a new kind of risk.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The other clues in my prompt are seemingly ignored or set aside.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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