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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While in Texas, Altman hinted at hardware that could reshape how people use computers in their everyday lives.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
There are visual motives and African costumes that hint at themes of colonization and cultural appropriation.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
But weather models are hinting at some options.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
In the comments section of the post, Rodrigo’s fans speculated that her third album was on the way and the caption could be hinting at the title.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
There are visual motives and African costumes that hint at themes of colonization and cultural appropriation.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
But weather models are hinting at some options.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
In the comments section of the post, Rodrigo’s fans speculated that her third album was on the way and the caption could be hinting at the title.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 23 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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