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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Just the same, the broader arc of the season hints at reasons to fret about another wild pendulum swing under Gates.
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Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The trailer hints at a (slightly) lighter tone.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
The mental struggles the Leafs are hinting at now feel less like hurdles and more like walls too difficult to climb.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The comment hints at a potential departure for Wolfhard’s character in the final season, as Mike is typically viewed as the strategist and emotional leader of the group as opposed to a fighter.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The trailer hints at a (slightly) lighter tone.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
The mental struggles the Leafs are hinting at now feel less like hurdles and more like walls too difficult to climb.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The comment hints at a potential departure for Wolfhard’s character in the final season, as Mike is typically viewed as the strategist and emotional leader of the group as opposed to a fighter.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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