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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There is a before, and an after—and then there is the vast, vague, barely hinted at emptiness in between.
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Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
For consumers, businesses and investors, perhaps the biggest question on Wednesday is whether policymakers will hint at more rate cuts for 2026.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Many lawmakers who were shown video of what followed have kept silent—citing the classified nature of the briefing with military officials—though some, like Himes and Smith, offered descriptions that hinted at potential violations of international law.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
In what appeared to be another hint at her mood after her breakup, Earle shared a video on Instagram of herself in Florida.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
For consumers, businesses and investors, perhaps the biggest question on Wednesday is whether policymakers will hint at more rate cuts for 2026.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Many lawmakers who were shown video of what followed have kept silent—citing the classified nature of the briefing with military officials—though some, like Himes and Smith, offered descriptions that hinted at potential violations of international law.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
In what appeared to be another hint at her mood after her breakup, Earle shared a video on Instagram of herself in Florida.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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