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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Zapata, the offensive coordinator, has a young family and has hinted at retiring.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite eight nominations, the film’s failure to carry Paul Mescal to a nom hints at uneven Academy support.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Outside, murals and warehouse textures hint at the building’s past while the surrounding Chinatown neighborhood continues to evolve into a growing cultural hub.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Because planets form from the same material as their stars, stellar chemistry can hint at whether a system is even capable of producing life-friendly planets in the first place.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite eight nominations, the film’s failure to carry Paul Mescal to a nom hints at uneven Academy support.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Outside, murals and warehouse textures hint at the building’s past while the surrounding Chinatown neighborhood continues to evolve into a growing cultural hub.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Because planets form from the same material as their stars, stellar chemistry can hint at whether a system is even capable of producing life-friendly planets in the first place.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Hint at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hint%20at. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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