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.
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Colorado State University economist Stephan Weiler said there are a lot of clues in the Gallup survey about why people are unhappy with the economy.
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Based on the level of scrutiny that fans have, the reality is that there is not necessarily a clue in every single thing that people are looking for a clue in.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Researchers have investigated these geological clues in a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
And so the public will look for clues in Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting news conference.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Based on the level of scrutiny that fans have, the reality is that there is not necessarily a clue in every single thing that people are looking for a clue in.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Researchers have investigated these geological clues in a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
And so the public will look for clues in Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting news conference.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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