early hint

Frequency: 6.99.5 per million words

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.