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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Travis hinted at Swift's reaction while chatting with his brother Jason.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Johnson had already hinted at the change in strategy in multiple Sunday show appearances, while also expressing confidence all bills would be passed by Tuesday.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
And that feels especially true right now, when a peek at the standings hints at a first round that could be especially intriguing.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
While Ann Michael's baked goods have gone plenty viral online, DeVito hinted at a more strategic reason as to why Ann Michael sends her starting quarterback husband into work with homemade desserts.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Johnson had already hinted at the change in strategy in multiple Sunday show appearances, while also expressing confidence all bills would be passed by Tuesday.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
And that feels especially true right now, when a peek at the standings hints at a first round that could be especially intriguing.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
While Ann Michael's baked goods have gone plenty viral online, DeVito hinted at a more strategic reason as to why Ann Michael sends her starting quarterback husband into work with homemade desserts.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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