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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Especially as someone who came out later than most of my friends and clued in on myself later than most of my friends.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Those seated in Studio 8H were clearly clued in on tonight's news.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 21 Dec. 2025
Anybody who’d been clued in to casting spoilers knew throughout season 49 that the season’s camera-time champions Rizo Velovic and Savannah Louie were part of the season 50 cast.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The Park County Sheriff’s Office continues searching for clues in the cold case, hoping the eighth anniversary of Long’s killing will inspire someone to come forward with new information.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Those seated in Studio 8H were clearly clued in on tonight's news.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 21 Dec. 2025
Anybody who’d been clued in to casting spoilers knew throughout season 49 that the season’s camera-time champions Rizo Velovic and Savannah Louie were part of the season 50 cast.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The Park County Sheriff’s Office continues searching for clues in the cold case, hoping the eighth anniversary of Long’s killing will inspire someone to come forward with new information.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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