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.

Examples of hint at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the February 1970 Governor's Conference on Drug Dependence and Abuse, then-Michigan Gov. William Milliken praised Synanon while also hinting at its future downfall. —Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024

Spears addressed the split a few days later, hinting at trouble in paradise. —Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024

Still, Hargitay hinted at a future for their relationship. —EW.com, 1 May 2024

Is Olivia Rodrigo offering fans a hint at the status of her love life? —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024

The longevity of Arts & Letters Daily hints at the possibility that giant social platforms may ultimately seem like an aberration in the history of digital journalism. —Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 1 May 2024

During the week, fans speculated that Cabello may be the special guest for Del Rey on Weekend Two after Del Rey posted photos of Eilish and Cabello back-to-back on Instagram, seemingly hinting at her guests. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024

In recent days, Bertinelli has hinted at dating Goodnough, called the Hoarse Whisperer, who penned a column April 9 about the chef and actress on his Substack referencing Bertinelli's press tour for her cookbook. —Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

Since then, the two have hinted at their relationship. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024