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.

Examples of hint at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Giants added Mendez, a top-10 prospect in San Diego’s system who has dealt with shoulder issues this season but has an upper-90s fastball and slider combination that hints at a developing Randy Rodríguez. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Her vote total and the support for GOP challengers will hint at how competitive a seat Kamala Harris won by three points really is. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Ukraine didn't claim the attack but hinted at its involvement. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

The lawsuit, filed on July 22 in Arlington County (Virginia) Circuit Court, hints at a bigger issue surrounding electric vehicle education and the power and dangerous potential of vehicles with instant torque (immediate motion). — Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hint at

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