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Idioms and Phrases

Also, clue up . Give someone guiding information, as in It's time someone clued us in on what's happening , or I hope they clue us up soon . This expression, which uses the verb clue in the sense of “inform,” is sometimes put simply as clue (as in I'll clue you—this isn't going to work ). [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s] Also see not have a clue .

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The findings could provide vital clues in understanding how climate change is affecting Antarctica today.

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A witness gave police early clues in the case: the license plate number and descriptions of the vehicle and the suspects who had fled, Martinez said.

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His family left few clues in the apartment.

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There are some clues in Yoon's address as to what he was thinking.

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On Monday’s episode of the trivia show, the “Jeopardy!” host and game-show G.O.A.T. awkwardly delivered a clue in the “Complete the Rhyming Phrase” category.

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