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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Photos from the hostel along with a burner phone and water bottle believed to have been dropped by the suspect upon fleeing the Wednesday shooting scene outside the Hilton Midtown have offered investigators additional clues in the case.
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Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Scavenger-hunt booklet in hand, kids will find clues in a dozen exhibits, such as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, ultimately leading them to a keepsake hidden in the museum.
—Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Or imagine the reaction of those that believed the world was flat or perched on the back of a giant turtle if suddenly they were clued in to the fact that our planet is a ball of warm rock travelling at incredible speeds though a huge ancient void filled with stuff thrown out by a giant explosion.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats have clued in that their approach to the industry may cost them this election.
—Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Scavenger-hunt booklet in hand, kids will find clues in a dozen exhibits, such as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, ultimately leading them to a keepsake hidden in the museum.
—Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Or imagine the reaction of those that believed the world was flat or perched on the back of a giant turtle if suddenly they were clued in to the fact that our planet is a ball of warm rock travelling at incredible speeds though a huge ancient void filled with stuff thrown out by a giant explosion.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats have clued in that their approach to the industry may cost them this election.
—Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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