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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Despite this, the England international hinted at a potential stay in an interview with BBC Sport after the victory against Leeds United.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
This sixth episode of the season confirms that some key things hinted at in the fifth episode are true.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
The company has also hinted at plans to bring Atlas and Spot, Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robot, to the World Cup, although their exact role has not been revealed.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
The first trailer dropped during the Super Bowl and merely hinted at the premise.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
This sixth episode of the season confirms that some key things hinted at in the fifth episode are true.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
The company has also hinted at plans to bring Atlas and Spot, Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robot, to the World Cup, although their exact role has not been revealed.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
The first trailer dropped during the Super Bowl and merely hinted at the premise.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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