hint at
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 victories hint at what might be on the table for Democrats in 2028—including whatever position Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez decides to run for.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Within days, the former Georgia congresswoman publicly backed him, hinting at a broader revolt among once-loyal allies and raising new questions about how deep the fracture inside the Republican Party now runs.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Andrew Giuliani, the head of the White House FIFA Task Force, hinted at the possibility in recent days, saying there were active discussions about changing the policy.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's letter hinted at the reason for his resignation, but made no direct mention of the FBI raid at his home and district office in late February.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Within days, the former Georgia congresswoman publicly backed him, hinting at a broader revolt among once-loyal allies and raising new questions about how deep the fracture inside the Republican Party now runs.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Andrew Giuliani, the head of the White House FIFA Task Force, hinted at the possibility in recent days, saying there were active discussions about changing the policy.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's letter hinted at the reason for his resignation, but made no direct mention of the FBI raid at his home and district office in late February.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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