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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Back in September, The Jasmine Brand first hinted at Franklin and Castillo’s romance. —

Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Lawsuits pertaining to voter registration and other matters hint at arguments that could emerge in post-election legal cases. —

The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Commissioner Jim Phillips hinted at the stakes of the decision they were faced with during closing arguments. —

Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024 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. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hint at