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 + 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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But even as customers have gotten clued in about the concept—the 90% awareness number in this year’s survey represented a serious jump from the 75% in last year’s report—its stats about enterprise adoption show a lot of IT types have yet to Get The Memo.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Fed watchers will be looking for clues in his language about whether officials see inflation or weakness in the job market as the bigger threat.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Ding had correctly answered 45 clues in a row during his third game, matching Jennings' record during his 74-game streak.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Jennings read the Jeopardy clues in video segments recorded inside Disneyland aboard rides and in front of park landmarks.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Fed watchers will be looking for clues in his language about whether officials see inflation or weakness in the job market as the bigger threat.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Ding had correctly answered 45 clues in a row during his third game, matching Jennings' record during his 74-game streak.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Jennings read the Jeopardy clues in video segments recorded inside Disneyland aboard rides and in front of park landmarks.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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