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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Ding had correctly answered 45 clues in a row during his third game, matching Jennings' record during his 74-game streak.
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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
Now that local officials and residents have finally been clued in on that move, neighborhood leaders in Kansas City, Kansas, want to make sure businesses and homes east of I-635 benefit from any economic activity generated by the stadium’s construction on the city’s far west side.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
That same day, police took computers from the girl's home, allowing the FBI to look for clues in her search histories.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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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
Now that local officials and residents have finally been clued in on that move, neighborhood leaders in Kansas City, Kansas, want to make sure businesses and homes east of I-635 benefit from any economic activity generated by the stadium’s construction on the city’s far west side.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
That same day, police took computers from the girl's home, allowing the FBI to look for clues in her search histories.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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