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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After a day of searching earlier this month, Kristie Cowling made notes of landmarks that seemed to match clues in Collins-Black’s book. —

Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 Songs are seeded beforehand with social-media posts and coyly placed clues in lyrics, and then the drama is stoked by clout-seeking fan, gossip and reaction sites. —

Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024 Public Investigator did find one clue in Kroger's 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance report. —

Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clue in