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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Comparisons between populations that practice DST and those that do now, however, have also hinted at longer term health issues, Finkielstein says, that results from repeating the clock changes every year.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Wooden furniture offers plenty of spots to perch, soft textiles are draped over most surfaces, and a handful of plants hint at the outdoors.
—Dan Q. Dao, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2025
Sometimes people think a twist has to be a total surprise and not at all hinted at beforehand.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The 57-year-old has also hinted at a political run.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Wooden furniture offers plenty of spots to perch, soft textiles are draped over most surfaces, and a handful of plants hint at the outdoors.
—Dan Q. Dao, Architectural Digest, 8 Mar. 2025
Sometimes people think a twist has to be a total surprise and not at all hinted at beforehand.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The 57-year-old has also hinted at a political run.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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