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was implying
  • past progressive of imply.

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As of Monday, Polymarket’s event-based contract was implying odds of 45% that Netflix gets the deal done, and a 37% chance that Paramount closes the acquisition.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Some people assumed McAfee was implying that his network bosses had laid down the law regarding Clark, who’s in her rookie season.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

Some think he was implying that Dipoto dealt him in response to his expressing discontent, but I think it was in reference to the team being in sell mode because of its mediocre record.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023

As he touched home plate, Harper appeared to yell something along the lines of “my house,” and if he was implying that he and his team own this place, he is not incorrect.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2022

By the time Zeitoun realized what the guard was implying, it was too late to argue.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers