hint at
phrasal verb
hinted at; hinting at; hints at
: to talk about (something) in an indirect way
He's been hinting at the possibility of running for mayor.
The history textbook only hinted at the racial prejudice of that era.
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What's New Russia has hinted at the possibility of inviting President-elect Donald Trump to the country's celebration of the end of World War II next year.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Besides the injury, nothing hinted at his breakout 2024.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Despite the employment gains in the state, this news organization’s assessment of the EDD figures hints at a deterioration of the California job market.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
The Fed is now hinting at only two rate cuts in 2025, down from its previous projection in September of four.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Besides the injury, nothing hinted at his breakout 2024.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Despite the employment gains in the state, this news organization’s assessment of the EDD figures hints at a deterioration of the California job market.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
The Fed is now hinting at only two rate cuts in 2025, down from its previous projection in September of four.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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