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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Armed with knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy her brother. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Su was part of a team that in 2013 discovered what appeared to be a large asteroid belt around Vega, which hinted at the presence of planets. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, shelter-seeking East Enders demand that their shuttered subway station be opened and, after some yelling, get their way — a hint at what’s possible when people feel a common purpose. —

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Last year, White hinted at the possibility of a future engagement while chatting with PEOPLE. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hint at