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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Economists hint at potential silver linings in US trade war
US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage may have unexpected upsides for global commerce, analysts said.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
The tone is efficient and business-like: details about hogsheads, crop rotations and bills of lading cover over a bloody reality merely hinted at in passing references to rebellion, illness and punishments among the enslaved workers.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Now, new research hints at an unexpected Stone Age food.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient, malevolent presence watching.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 July 2025
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 July 2025
The tone is efficient and business-like: details about hogsheads, crop rotations and bills of lading cover over a bloody reality merely hinted at in passing references to rebellion, illness and punishments among the enslaved workers.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Now, new research hints at an unexpected Stone Age food.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient, malevolent presence watching.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hint at
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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