give a clue

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Hundreds of followers of the Dalai Lama have gathered in northern India for the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader's 90th birthday, amid growing anticipation that he could give a clue about his eventual successor.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

“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

A Twitter message Clinton posted Monday may give a clue to her campaign approach.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2015

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