hint broadly
Frequency: 6.06.2 per million words
to suggest something strongly or obviously
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- He hinted broadly that he wanted a promotion by constantly talking about his achievements.
- She hinted broadly about wanting to get married by leaving bridal magazines all over the apartment.
- The minister hinted broadly at new tax cuts during his recent speech.
- My aunt is always hinting broadly that I should settle down and have children.
- Are you hinting broadly that you want me to leave the room?
- If he hints broadly again about needing money, I'm going to have to say no directly.
- Throughout dinner, he was hinting broadly at his dissatisfaction with the project's progress.
- The CEO hinted broadly that major changes were coming to the company structure.
- I should have understood when he hinted broadly about feeling lonely.
- She didn't ask directly, but she did hint broadly that she needed some help.