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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Quill and fountain pens In one part of the exhibit, fans have clued in on a quill and a fountain pen near a piece of paper.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The quiz show — which first aired in 1964 and consists of three rounds where contestants try to answer clues in the form of a question — has cemented its impact on pop culture with more than 9,000 episodes and 40 seasons on TV.
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
There are four clues in this theme set, each marked with an asterisk, at 20- and 39-Across and at 11- and 29-Down.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
Authorities discovered a clue in the case of missing University of Missouri college student Riley Strain, Sunday, who vanished while visiting Nashville earlier this month.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2024
However, there might be some clues in the nuances of each patient’s cognitive function.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2024
Other clues in the high-resolution version include a wedding band on the finger of the never-married Epstein, a warped face in the background behind Trump’s right shoulder and inconsistent reflections of the objects on the table.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Each Row contains two answers, side by side, which span the width of the grid and are clued in order.
—Patrick Berry, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
The notion that nonhuman animals are clued in to what’s happening in one another’s minds has been controversial among animal-cognition researchers.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2024
Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The quiz show — which first aired in 1964 and consists of three rounds where contestants try to answer clues in the form of a question — has cemented its impact on pop culture with more than 9,000 episodes and 40 seasons on TV.
—Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
There are four clues in this theme set, each marked with an asterisk, at 20- and 39-Across and at 11- and 29-Down.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
Authorities discovered a clue in the case of missing University of Missouri college student Riley Strain, Sunday, who vanished while visiting Nashville earlier this month.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2024
However, there might be some clues in the nuances of each patient’s cognitive function.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2024
Other clues in the high-resolution version include a wedding band on the finger of the never-married Epstein, a warped face in the background behind Trump’s right shoulder and inconsistent reflections of the objects on the table.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Each Row contains two answers, side by side, which span the width of the grid and are clued in order.
—Patrick Berry, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
The notion that nonhuman animals are clued in to what’s happening in one another’s minds has been controversial among animal-cognition researchers.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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