first inkling

Frequency: 5.51.2 per million words

The initial hint or slight indication of something.

inklingADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The first inkling we had of Cliff's problem was when he didn't come to work.
  • She got her first inkling that something was amiss when he avoided eye contact.
  • My first inkling of the impending danger came from a strange silence in the forest.
  • He gave no first inkling whatsoever of his true feelings about the proposal.
  • From the first inkling of the idea, they knew it had great potential.
  • The investigator had a first inkling of the motive after reviewing the financial records.
  • It wasn't until her first inkling of discomfort that she considered leaving the party early.
  • Do you have any first inkling as to why the project suddenly halted?
  • That subtle shift in her tone was my first inkling of her disapproval.
  • We received our first inkling of the unexpected promotion through an informal email.