hint about
Frequency: 7.010.8 per million words
a suggestion or piece of advice about something
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Examples (10)
- The book gives some useful hints about how to plan your garden.
- He dropped a subtle hint about the surprise party.
- Could you give me a hint about the answer to this riddle?
- She made a veiled hint about wanting a new car for her birthday.
- The detective found a crucial hint about the suspect's whereabouts.
- I got a strong hint about the upcoming changes in management.
- His nervous laughter gave a hint about his true feelings.
- The professor offered a helpful hint about how to approach the assignment.
- Don't expect any hints about the exam questions from me.
- The weather forecast gave a slight hint about a potential snowstorm.