clue in

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 + on

She'll clue you in on the latest news.

—often used as clued in

He's totally clued in on the latest computer developments.

Examples of clue in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the wake of Nancy’s disappearance, the Guthrie family and authorities searched for clues in the case and repeatedly asked the public for help. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

As opposed to mapping out everything, and knowing when to put clues in the right place. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

The researchers found another clue in net-proton yields measured across rapidity in photonuclear collisions. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

After a month of mulling over the proof’s ideas, Levy clued in to the reason that their ad hoc method worked. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for clue in

• bruin
• dewan
• ruin
• siouan