hint broadly

Frequency: 6.06.2 per million words

to suggest something strongly or obviously

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Examples (10)

  • 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.