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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But Carter recently hinted at how critical Fox had been in getting his memoir between covers.
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Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Those 2024 revelations first hinted at how dark energy may be evolving.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Special election results hint at what’s next for Congress’ power balance.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Aurora has already shown interest in the family business, with Stephanie hinting at her daughter's aspirations to step into the wrestling world one day.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Those 2024 revelations first hinted at how dark energy may be evolving.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Special election results hint at what’s next for Congress’ power balance.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Aurora has already shown interest in the family business, with Stephanie hinting at her daughter's aspirations to step into the wrestling world one day.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 1 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 8 Apr. 2025.
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