- present participle of hint.
hinting
Example Sentences
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“I think of this as a detox, for both the financial markets and financial journalists,” Bessent said of Warsh’s strategy of not hinting about the direction of rate policy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
"I was a number 10 as a player," he said, hinting he would retain the role Michael Olise thrived in for much of the summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The Rams are not begging, but with training camp opening Saturday at Loyola Marymount, they’re miles past hinting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The new chairman bound the Fed to a goal without hinting at interest-rate path, two weeks before a meeting where some officials could press for an increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Potted Ficus floats above a green plant, along with the words, Water | +1, hinting that I would earn a point if I watered it.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
