inkling

Example Sentences

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We had no inkling at the time what the public response would be - but it was soon clear that something astonishing was happening.

From BBC

“You follow inklings that you don’t know where they’re coming from.”

From New York Times

If they'd had any inkling a treasure map would capture the public imagination and catapult Ommeren into the global spotlight, staff would have warned the municipality in advance, she assures me.

From BBC

Dino said his first inkling of trouble with security was a news report on Saturday that Rocha had changed the plan.

From Washington Post

“If you feel even an inkling that you might be sick, get out there and get tested,” he said.

From Washington Post