allude to

phrasal verb

alluded to; alluding to; alludes to
: to speak of or mention (something or someone) in an indirect way
I'm interested in hearing more about the technology you alluded to a minute ago.

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In separate remarks on Friday, Trump alluded to possible fresh tariffs on Canadian lumber and dairy products. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025 President Donald Trump and Elon Musk both alluded to the anti-fraud project in recent public statements, claiming to have already found examples of rampant abuse. — Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025 While the title may allude to the idea that people must sometimes work with what they’re given, none of the ingredients for this drama are random. — Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 But as Boone alluded to, the top-100 prospect is no stranger to the majors despite never playing above High-A. His father, George Lombard Sr., played for the Braves, Tigers, Devil Rays and Nationals from 1998-2006. — Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for allude to

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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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