- present participle of hint.
hinting
Example Sentences
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One training noted that it was “not an introductory course,” hinting that the school-based health providers are well-versed in the topic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Tony” stays planted in its own immediate present, rarely hinting at the veers Bourdain’s biography will take.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“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
Into August weather prediction models are hinting at a return to more changeable conditions but it's likely that temperatures will often stay above average.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Like it’s only hinting at all the anger underneath.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
