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

With house‑inspired production and a darker, more experimental sound, the mini-album — which sold more than half a million copies in four days — hinted at the group’s creative ambition. —Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026

Entering the season, the back-to-back World Series champions have a deep starting rotation, even accounting for a possible six-man rotation, which manager Dave Roberts hinted at during the offseason as a way to give starters extra rest over a long season. —Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Boise State sophomore forward Pearson Carmichael unknowingly hinted at the effect after the loss to UNLV. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026

Having that uncertainty and unease hanging over Hollywood is never fun, but early on Tuesday, February 17, a development in the WBD/Netflix/PSKY saga finally cut through the noise and seems to hint at a conclusion to it all. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for hint at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat