hint at
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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Earlier surveys by other pollsters showed Bennet ahead and popular, but the trendlines hinted at Weiser’s chances improving as voters got to know more about him.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The boring asset classes are priced off the cost of money, so a Fed that has stopped hinting at cuts matters to all of them.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The mayor’s decision to host an early-morning news conference before the committee meeting hinted at the political pressure building around the ordinance.
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Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The commonality suggests there must be some evolutionary reason and the mouse experiment hints at a little germ protection — but still not a reason to scratch.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The boring asset classes are priced off the cost of money, so a Fed that has stopped hinting at cuts matters to all of them.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The mayor’s decision to host an early-morning news conference before the committee meeting hinted at the political pressure building around the ordinance.
—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The commonality suggests there must be some evolutionary reason and the mouse experiment hints at a little germ protection — but still not a reason to scratch.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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