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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The remark hinted at a change in focus on City Hall’s fifth floor.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Abbott, meanwhile, hinted at support for the candidate aligned with Paxton, further underscoring the divisions among top Texas Republicans.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
Ahead of the Friday event, Lopez hinted at the change in facial hair in an Instagram video on Monday, April 7.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, Trump again hinted at the resumption of his sweeping tariffs.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Abbott, meanwhile, hinted at support for the candidate aligned with Paxton, further underscoring the divisions among top Texas Republicans.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
Ahead of the Friday event, Lopez hinted at the change in facial hair in an Instagram video on Monday, April 7.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
On Thursday, Trump again hinted at the resumption of his sweeping tariffs.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hint at
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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