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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Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
We’re clued in to those feelings almost immediately, when Jeff, nervously sitting next to her in the back of the car, slips his hand into the seat crevice between his leg and hers.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
The Ides of January and February fall on the 13th and are clued in this puzzle as [1/13 or 2/13].
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The three down clues in the center of the grid are tough and excellent.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
We’re clued in to those feelings almost immediately, when Jeff, nervously sitting next to her in the back of the car, slips his hand into the seat crevice between his leg and hers.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
The Ides of January and February fall on the 13th and are clued in this puzzle as [1/13 or 2/13].
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The three down clues in the center of the grid are tough and excellent.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 15 Feb. 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 26 Mar. 2025.
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