intimate
adjective
associated in close personal relations.
has intimated
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present perfectof intimate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Defensive coordinator Bill McGovern missed a fifth consecutive game for unspecified reasons, though coach Chip Kelly has intimated that he’s dealing with a health issue by saying that McGovern was “feeling better.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2022
The Scottish government has intimated it will support the member's bill introduced by Green MSP Gillian Mackay a month ago.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2022
The Times has intimated in the past that it might eventually make Wordle a subscriber-only game, but didn’t say anything about its plans on its earnings call.
From The Verge ● May 4, 2022
Orpik has intimated all season that this could be his last, and the thought went through his head that Game 7 was the final one he’d ever play in the NHL.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2019
“The headmaster has intimated that he would prefer fewer visits from me,” she said coldly.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
