clue in
Example Sentences
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My exposure to this all stems from being around salespeople who were not competent and didn’t have a clue in how to sell, so they fell back on trite sayings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
A study in the journal Nature last year discovered a "really important first clue" in this area, Coleman said.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
We thought it was an interesting way of making it a key clue in the show, but that also tied into where they were and what they don’t have.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
"Targeting planets with high oxygen levels should be prioritized because the presence or absence of high oxygen levels in exoplanet atmospheres could be a major clue in finding potential technosignatures," Frank says.
From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2024
As he scanned the trophy case, looking for a way to open it, Candice kept repeating the fourth clue in her head.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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