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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Trump expressed doubt that Putin wants to end the war in Ukraine, and hinted at sanctions against Russia.
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
This clue hints at people who drive with a heavy foot.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
These plans also throw in one year of free wireless service at Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile, which combines resold Verizon Wireless capacity with the company’s own Wi-Fi network.
Cavanaugh and other executives hinted at more along those lines.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
As book fans know, Lenore Dove and Lucy Gracy’s familial relationship is heavily hinted at in Sunrise on the Reaping.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
This clue hints at people who drive with a heavy foot.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
These plans also throw in one year of free wireless service at Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile, which combines resold Verizon Wireless capacity with the company’s own Wi-Fi network.
Cavanaugh and other executives hinted at more along those lines.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
As book fans know, Lenore Dove and Lucy Gracy’s familial relationship is heavily hinted at in Sunrise on the Reaping.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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