early hint
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an early sign or indication of something to come
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Examples (10)
- There were early hints that their marriage might be in trouble.
- The early hints of spring appeared with the first blossoms.
- Scientists detected early hints of the volcanic activity.
- We received some early hints about the company's new policy.
- His vague statements gave an early hint of his intentions.
- There was an early hint of rain in the morning sky.
- The market showed early hints of recovery after the downturn.
- She picked up on the early hints of their disagreement.
- These early hints suggest a promising future for the project.
- He ignored the early hints of a problem and continued working.