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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Gallineck will run the new shop alongside business partner Deepen Patel, and the pair hinted at opening more locations in the Charlotte area.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
While integrating Woltemade has perhaps exacerbated the diminishment of those returns, the regression also hints at something more fundamental with Newcastle’s attacking set-up.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Its genetic fingerprints showed up in mammoths from different eras and regions, hinting at a long-term relationship.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
The actor also hinted at his 8-year-old’s musical tastes in another rare comment back in June, while revealing the twins don’t have much knowledge of movie legends.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
While integrating Woltemade has perhaps exacerbated the diminishment of those returns, the regression also hints at something more fundamental with Newcastle’s attacking set-up.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Its genetic fingerprints showed up in mammoths from different eras and regions, hinting at a long-term relationship.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
The actor also hinted at his 8-year-old’s musical tastes in another rare comment back in June, while revealing the twins don’t have much knowledge of movie legends.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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