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
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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.
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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
Meghan also appeared to have handwritten the words ‘10 of 50’ onto the packaging—apparently hinting at the exclusivity of the jam.
—Harriet Johnston, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
The magnetic field offers a glimpse of the planet’s interior and a snapshot of its history, hinting at how far the whirling insides have decelerated over billions of years, says Antonio Genova, an aerospace engineer who studies planetary geodesy and geophysics at the Sapienza University of Rome.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
That excitement lifted a gear earlier in the year, when Bieber performed a surprise short set of classics and recent hits at Drake’s 2,500-capacity downtown club History and, earlier, hinted at new music to come.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The councilwoman also underscored the city’s existing ordinance governing alcohol sales until 2 a.m., hinting at potential enforcement gaps.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Wall Street Journal Best Buy has laid off several Geek Squad employees after the company hinted at layoffs in a February earnings call, citing business pressures and inflation.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
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
Meghan also appeared to have handwritten the words ‘10 of 50’ onto the packaging—apparently hinting at the exclusivity of the jam.
—Harriet Johnston, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2024
The magnetic field offers a glimpse of the planet’s interior and a snapshot of its history, hinting at how far the whirling insides have decelerated over billions of years, says Antonio Genova, an aerospace engineer who studies planetary geodesy and geophysics at the Sapienza University of Rome.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
That excitement lifted a gear earlier in the year, when Bieber performed a surprise short set of classics and recent hits at Drake’s 2,500-capacity downtown club History and, earlier, hinted at new music to come.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
The councilwoman also underscored the city’s existing ordinance governing alcohol sales until 2 a.m., hinting at potential enforcement gaps.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Wall Street Journal Best Buy has laid off several Geek Squad employees after the company hinted at layoffs in a February earnings call, citing business pressures and inflation.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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