How to Use clue in a Sentence

clue

1 of 2 noun
  • It gives a clue as to how to proceed.
  • The book gives the reader plenty of clues to solve the mystery.
  • Science gives us clues about the origin of the universe.
  • But wait, there are more clues.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Gomez has left at least one clue.
    — Sharon Mizota, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe the clues were there all along.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
  • At this point, our bar for clues is high.
    — Leanne Shapton, The New York Review of Books, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The time span, though, may hold a clue.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • So there couldn’t be more clues to get there.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • One clue comes again from Franklin.
    — Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
  • In more than one sense, Bob hasn’t a clue.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Pain is often one of the first clues.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
  • Which of these clues tripped you up today?
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • My ex-girlfriend just can’t get a clue.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Scans of horse throats offered more clues.
    — Liz Neporent, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Swifties love their clues, after all.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Hints, clues and the answer await!
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Still, clues are likely out there.
    — Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
  • The parents searched for clues on their son's phone.
    — Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • At this point, there are clues, but not many details.
    — Todd Miyazawa, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The first clue that your butter has gone bad will be the smell.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The first clues were in the clouds Thursday.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • My first clue that something is wrong is that my garage door won’t open.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Arkady sits back, while Boris ventures out for clues.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe that’s Quinn’s clue for his arc next season.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • All the manager can do is read a few clues.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • This donkey has one very big clue hidden in its ear.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Left in the thorny bushes of the graveyard is a clue.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Need any more clues to give a correct answer?
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Tap a clue to see a headshot or get more details.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025

clue

2 of 2 verb
  • So, cluing them in about this part of you will help them and you.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Now there might be a polite way to clue it in terms of the rear end.
    — Liz Maynes-Aminzade, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Rub marks or missing paint can also clue you in.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
  • His best guests are clued in to this dynamic and play straight men.
    — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Those patterns help clue my unit in to find out what’s going on out there.
    — Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Many managers have big plans for their team members but fail to clue them in on them!
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
  • But Bertinelli said there are a few things to clue in on when shopping.
    — Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Those not already clued in to Jones’ early life are left in the dark.
    — Dan Deluca, Philly.com, 2 May 2018
  • These touchpoints clued her in to his intense love of football.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • The growing line is filled with parents whose teens clued them into the place.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
  • This way, you’re always clued into your stats and overall progress.
    — Rozalynn S. Frazier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
  • And that reminder does help some, to clue people into the fact that life does go on.
    — Eoin O'Carroll, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2021
  • One of his instructors was a potter, who clued him into the craft.
    — Cassie Owens, Philly.com, 26 June 2018
  • The color and cloudiness of your urine can clue you in on certain aspects of your health.
    — Kathleen Felton, Health, 26 May 2023
  • Here are the markers and clues the pros look for when checking whether a silver item is worth the price tag.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • But with deepfakes, there may not be any movie poster or credits to clue the audience in.
    — David Singer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2019
  • Either way, clues to Lisa’s whereabouts prove just as obscure.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The wall clues you in that this is more than just another anonymous quick-serve restaurant project.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 5 Sep. 2017
  • To try to get everyone clued in with an inter-local agreement is so hard to do.
    — Jeff S. Forward, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2018
  • The approach to that song was actually the first thing that clued it into me.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Indulge a family member who has been trying to clue you in about plans.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Nothing yet—and nothing really to clue us in on what might be down the pipeline.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
  • If there is a better defense in the nation than Georgia, please clue us in.
    — Charles Hollis, al, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Still, the Spurs wouldn’t be the Spurs if they weren’t clued in to the talent pool overseas.
    — ExpressNews.com, 15 June 2019
  • The brand teased the new flavor with an Instagram post clueing fans in on the treat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
  • If the return of flares didn’t already clue you in, the 2000s are back in a big way.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2021
  • What clued me into Beck’s facade was the oversized wedding ring.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2019
  • Mercury’s clash with Chiron will help clue you into the cause.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • At first, viewers weren't clued into the context of Rick's question.
    — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2018
  • This presentation from the the filmmakers and cast members should clue all of us in.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 July 2022

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