How to Use clue in in a Sentence

clue in

verb
  • There were always clues in the scripts about what that might be.
    — William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • The scouts might only pick up one or two clues in a game, if any.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Parents should watch for clues in children as well.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The first clue in this riddle gives us the word SPY.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The other clues in my prompt are seemingly ignored or set aside.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Fans have looked for clues in what Kelce has said on his New Heights podcast.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Those seated in Studio 8H were clearly clued in on tonight's news.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Especially as someone who came out later than most of my friends and clued in on myself later than most of my friends.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Observers searched for clues in the red carpet looks worn at the Venice Film Festival.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
  • These changes leave detectable clues in the blood before major brain damage occurs, according to a press release for the study.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Watkins planned a surprise proposal and clued in Johnson’s teammates and coaches, who were in on the secret.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Watkins planned a surprise proposal and clued in Johnson’s teammates and coaches, who were in on the secret.
    — The Sports Desk, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Corcoran first clued in followers to her major renovation last fall.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • Fed watchers will be looking for clues in his language about whether officials see inflation or weakness in the job market as the bigger threat.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists discovered a unique chemical clue in ancient rocks.
    — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Clients are clued in on the technology, from how to effectively prompt chatbots, to what companies are making waves.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • However, Faison does see clues in the painting about the work necessary to maintain the agrarian land.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The clothing item becomes Benedict's first real clue in his quest to identify his mysterious match.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Jennings read the Jeopardy clues in video segments recorded inside Disneyland aboard rides and in front of park landmarks.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
  • That same day, police took computers from the girl's home, allowing the FBI to look for clues in her search histories.
    — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Police are combing through a Chicago condo searching for clues in a double murder case that started more than 300 miles away.
    — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • And yet, the theory goes, Kubrick had so masterfully embedded his clues in the film that some of them survived the posthumous meddling.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Ding had correctly answered 45 clues in a row during his third game, matching Jennings' record during his 74-game streak.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Astronomers have found only a handful of these quasi-moons, making each discovery a valuable clue in understanding our solar neighborhood.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Over the last decade, the reward has been incrementally increased by the Board of Supervisors as the search continues for any clues in the case.
    — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Nanos noted that identifying the suspect’s backpack could be a critical clue in the investigation.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
  • My trusty spreadsheet looked for clues in 21 years of sales stats from Attom, tracking closed deals for houses and condos, existing and newly constructed.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
  • After the trailer was released, fans shared their reactions to the apparent clues in the trailer that indicated Monica's demise.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 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
  • As for the other contestants, your guess is as good as ours, but maybe there's some hidden clues in the costumes, which Entertainment Weekly is rounding up all together in one place, below.
    — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'clue in.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: