vital clue

collocation in English

meaningsofvitalandclue

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vital
adjective
uk
/ˈvaɪ.təl/us
/ˈvaɪ.t̬əl/
necessary for the success or continued existence of something; ...
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clue
noun[C]
uk
/kluː/us
/kluː/
a sign or some information that helps you to find the answer to a problem, question, ...
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(Definition ofvitalandcluefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvital clue

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That might be thevitalcluefor which officers were waiting and might enable the whole gang to be arrested.
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If, for whatever reason, the journalist failed to do so, that telephone conversation — undoubtedly caught by the definition — would be thevitalcluethat could save lives.
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In at least one episode this has resulted in a baffling resolution to the plot because avitalcluehas been edited out.
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This song is by some considered to be avitalclueto the interpretation and understanding of the whole symphony.
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For example, an empty room in one act could hold avitalcluein the next.
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Thisvitalcluewas ignored when the skull was then discovered by children playing in the ruins, and handed in to the police.
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A mysterious metal object found in a dead man's stomach holds avitalclueto his death.
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Data-sharing can give vital clues to the need for early intervention.
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This gives the lawyer the vital clues he needs.
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As a result, vital clues about the purpose of the poem and perhaps its date have been lost.
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In addition to this, some levels provide the player with vital clues which solve puzzles needed to progress in later sections.
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Perception controls the chance to detect vital clues, traps, or hiding enemies, and might influence combat sequence, or the accuracy of ranged attacks.
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This means the socio-political context of the patient (family, work, stress, beliefs) should be assessed as it often offers vital clues to the patient's condition and further management.
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