clue in

verb

clued in; clueing in or cluing in; clues in
Synonyms of clue innext
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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As opposed to mapping out everything, and knowing when to put clues in the right place. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 The researchers found another clue in net-proton yields measured across rapidity in photonuclear collisions. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 After a month of mulling over the proof’s ideas, Levy clued in to the reason that their ad hoc method worked. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 As if her affinity for mystery, for tracking clues in her true crime books or on the news, were finally surfacing in the real world. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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