hint
noun
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue.
had hinted
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past perfectof hint.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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With less commentary from the chairman, investors have taken their signals from other Fed officials, who had hinted that the inflation data would drive the September decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Earlier research had hinted that improving gut health might help protect the kidneys, but evidence in humans remained limited.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2026
Simon, though, was not in the mood to reflect on the events of last year -- she had hinted at that by raising a finger to her mouth as she crossed the line.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
But perhaps more importantly, within those few days, it was as if what Akhundzada had hinted at in that speech months earlier had come to pass: insiders were threatening Taliban unity.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
That was the secret Kym had hinted at when they spoke at the bottom of the sea.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
