hint
noun
an indirect, covert, or helpful suggestion; clue.
is hinting
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present progressiveof hint (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He is hinting in private that he might reappoint the highly competent police commissioner Jessica Tisch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
With her seventh album, "Mayhem," set for release on March 7, she is hinting at the long-awaited sequel to "Telephone" after years of speculation.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
For the euro zone, commentary by officials is hinting at a peak in rates but anaemic growth and stubbornly high inflation are haunting investors.
From Reuters ● Dec. 7, 2022
Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition led to Starfield becoming an Xbox and PC exclusive, and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is hinting that The Elder Scrolls VI will also be an Xbox exclusive.
From The Verge ● Jan. 20, 2022
“And I don’t want to go to jail. Jarvis, that MI5 guy, is hinting at some awful things. I could lose everything too, Lizzie. And I can’t lose you.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
