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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After the trailer was released, fans shared their reactions to the apparent clues in the trailer that indicated Monica's demise.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Fans have looked for clues in what Kelce has said on his New Heights podcast.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The clothing item becomes Benedict's first real clue in his quest to identify his mysterious match.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
But when their latest score gives the first real clue in years to who sent ND-5 after Jaylen’s family, their biggest opportunity presents a new kind of risk.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Fans have looked for clues in what Kelce has said on his New Heights podcast.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The clothing item becomes Benedict's first real clue in his quest to identify his mysterious match.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
But when their latest score gives the first real clue in years to who sent ND-5 after Jaylen’s family, their biggest opportunity presents a new kind of risk.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Clue in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clue%20in. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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