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 + 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.

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Eva was also holding onto her own secret after finding an advantage clue in the last episode. Emily Deletter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 Scavenger hunt clues: Hide clues in different eggs that lead to an Easter basket full of larger prizes. Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025 The economists found a big clue in the data: The average length of time customers spent at restaurants fell, and the percentage of customers spending less than 10 minutes at restaurants skyrocketed. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025 There’s a clue in the 50-disc package that came out for the band’s 50th birthday 10 years ago. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clue in

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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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