give a clue
Example Sentences
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The names of these establishments give a clue to their character: There’s the Michelin-starred restaurant Contra and its adjoining wine bar, Wildair.
From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2022
“Our language is proving almost vital to ecological restoration efforts,” Malcolm adds, “because the names of places give a clue about what the place used to be like.”
From Scientific American • Jan. 24, 2022
The movie does give a clue as to how Ant-Man and the Wasp fit into the events of “Infinity War.”
From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2018
"However, these papers give a clue as to why a few, such as a chassis, do exist."
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2014
But though accounting for the structure may give a clue to its descent, it does not justify its efficiency.
From The Woodpeckers by Eckstorm, Fannie Hardy
