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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The trailer hints at a lavish production, with Sharpe playing a mischievous Mozart, bounding through a stately home and jumping to reach a chandelier.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Monday’s agreement confirms an arrangement that Broadcom Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan had hinted at during an earnings conference call last month.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
People with severe chronic pain were far more likely to have elevated levels of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, a new study found, hinting at an immune link to pain – but the rise in these inflammatory cells didn’t make treatments any less effective.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The return of Sane’s old theme music, combined with the apparent implosion of Damage CTRL, may be hinting at a new chapter for her career, possibly a turn back to being a fan favorite.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Monday’s agreement confirms an arrangement that Broadcom Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan had hinted at during an earnings conference call last month.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
People with severe chronic pain were far more likely to have elevated levels of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, a new study found, hinting at an immune link to pain – but the rise in these inflammatory cells didn’t make treatments any less effective.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The return of Sane’s old theme music, combined with the apparent implosion of Damage CTRL, may be hinting at a new chapter for her career, possibly a turn back to being a fan favorite.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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