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’s pick for Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, hinted at a second wave of tariffs against Mexico and Canada that could come in the spring — perhaps April.
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David Goldman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Al Shami hinted at the possibility of collaborating on a new duet with superstar Tamer Hosny, sparking excitement after a photo of the two surfaced following a private family gathering and some intriguing conversations.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
While Smith may have hit pause on movie star mode, he's been hinting at a return to his music roots for months.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Or the energy could hint at something more exotic: interactions between dark matter and itself, or unknown interactions between dark matter and more familiar matter.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Al Shami hinted at the possibility of collaborating on a new duet with superstar Tamer Hosny, sparking excitement after a photo of the two surfaced following a private family gathering and some intriguing conversations.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
While Smith may have hit pause on movie star mode, he's been hinting at a return to his music roots for months.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Or the energy could hint at something more exotic: interactions between dark matter and itself, or unknown interactions between dark matter and more familiar matter.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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