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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Carly was outed as the niece of Hanks in the premiere by fellow contestant Hugo after her ties to fame were hinted at with a park bench — from Hanks' iconic movie Forrest Gump — earlier in the show.
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Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Some potential aggressors, like North Korea, will hint at violence but stop short of openly declaring an intent to strike.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Though oversized, relaxed fits brought a streetwear edge to the scene, the presence of bootcut and flare silhouettes hinted at a slow shift back toward slimmer lines.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Last year, Porsche’s filed patent for a six-stroke engine, hinting at a shift from traditional four-stroke designs, signaling a potential major evolution in combustion engine technology.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Some potential aggressors, like North Korea, will hint at violence but stop short of openly declaring an intent to strike.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Though oversized, relaxed fits brought a streetwear edge to the scene, the presence of bootcut and flare silhouettes hinted at a slow shift back toward slimmer lines.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Last year, Porsche’s filed patent for a six-stroke engine, hinting at a shift from traditional four-stroke designs, signaling a potential major evolution in combustion engine technology.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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