hint
noun
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue.
has been hinting
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present perfect progressiveof hint (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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That is just what Vladimir Putin has been hinting at in the last few days.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2024
But if Rivera doesn’t see improvement, he could do what he has been hinting at, take the risk and make a change.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2022
Image: FCC The S Pen Pro’s support for the Z Fold 3 isn’t a major surprise — the company has been hinting toward some sort of S Pen support for the foldable for some time.
From The Verge ● Jul. 12, 2021
Amazon has been hinting at its interest in selling drugs, but it faced the problem of securing pharmacy licenses in each state.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2018
Dad tells him he made a reservation for the end of the month at Rosa Azul, the restaurant that Arlo has been hinting he wants to go to for the past year.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
