broad hint

Example Sentences

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The debt binge, however, gave a broad hint that the largest companies in the world are not optimistic on borrowing conditions later in the year.

From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2023

Pressed by the judge at Monday’s hearing to say why Mr. Manafort’s alleged lies mattered, Mr. Weissmann gave a broad hint about the thrust of the investigation.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2019

So has the past week been a harbinger, a broad hint that we will we see athletes lingering for longer at elite level?

From The Guardian • Mar. 10, 2013

Johnson will be happy, for now, simply to complete a few more matches but there was a broad hint of Walker's own international claims in the goal that put Villa back in the lead.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2011

In almost every temple at least one single sister had let out some broad hint that she thought I needed a wife.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey