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My boss hinted that I'm being considered for promotion.
The minister hinted that he was about to resign.
They've been hinting at the possibility of launching a take-over bid.
Sometimes it's better to hint at the truth rather than state it directly.
The report hinted at the likely outcome.

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hint | American Dictionary

hint
noun
us/hɪnt/

hintnoun (INDIRECT STATEMENT)

[ C ]
a statement or action that suggests what you think or want in an indirect way:
[ + that clause ]When he yawned and looked at his watch, I took it as a hint that we should leave.
[ C ]
A hint is also a piece of advice that helps you to do something:
hints on ways to save money

hintnoun (SMALL AMOUNT)

[ Cusually sing ]
a small amount of something:
It was the first cool day of September, and there was a hint of autumn in the air.
hint
verb[ I/T ]
us/hɪnt/

hintverb[I/T] (SAY INDIRECTLY)

to say or do something that shows in an indirect way what you think or want:
[ + that clause ]My parents have hinted that they’ll pay for a European vacation after I graduate from college.

Examples of hint

hint
Another minor criticism, already hinted at above, is that not all the papers address the theme of the book.
Their impact for the local level, however, has been all but hinted at.
The main title suggests it is, but the subtitle hints at theoretical sociology.
Many studies have hinted, a posteriori, that this may not be the case.
They also wanted information about immunizations and hints about how to treat the child's wind pains.
Nonetheless, the disproportionate significance of large parasites is further hinted at by comparison with the 2 simpler models lacking the small-large parasite distinction.
Each song draws the listener into an image of femininity while threatening assumptions hinted at in the lyrics.
With these provisos heeded, camp can undoubtedly prove inspirational in its survivalist hints.
Monitors, as opposed to paper, allow the teacher to read over shoulders, 'push' output (offer hints to elicit improved output), and ver ify responses.
In fact lowering of prices and profits, though not significant, has shown a negative relation, hinting that such competition may decrease performance.
Furthermore, the conversationalists communicate through subtle indications or hints, where the message itself is buried between the lines without being explicitly expressed.
Finally, they also provided what we will call "hints and aler ts," usually with respect to set membership or domain.
Certainly there were hints of this in our focus group discussions.
However, its reach hints that here there was something more volatile at stake than the mere offending of ideas of purity and respectability.
Other, mostly recently, efforts to explain instrument choice offer hints but also expose gaps.
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