Get to know Hint better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like suggestion or pinch.
Hint in a sentence
Related words
Hint meaning
- A clue.
- An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
- A small, barely detectable amount.
Synonyms of Hint
Using Hint
- The main meaning on this page is: A clue. | An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement. | A small, barely detectable amount.
- Useful related words include: suggestion, small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount, pinch.
- In the example corpus, hint often appears in combinations such as: hint of, hint at, hint that.
Context around Hint
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hint
- In this selection, "hint" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, story, future, verdict, something, ceo and twice stand out and add context to how "hint" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a big hint twards the and a hint at what. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hint" sits close to words such as ac, athens and collaborative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hint
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They actually might hear a song by that band… just hint, hint. (12 words)
Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Preliminary studies hint at the presence of compounds with anti-inflammatory effects. (15 words)
Hopefully he’ll let us check out some DePaul games in the near future (hint, hint). (16 words)
So any tip, any hint, any you don’t have to say who you are, just you know just a hint something that would say okay search because you know just give us something concrete to say okay you need to search that area because such and such. (48 words)
And yet even such a gauzy, allegedly two-dimensional film as “Catwalk” manages to hint, albeit lightly, at the internal conflict that seems to have plagued most models throughout history: a desire to be seen for more than just physical beauty. (41 words)
And if they think that there's been a major shift in the economy and that interest rates are going to be higher for longer, then they may hint that, oh, R-star is looking up from here. (38 words)
Although Maxie insisted they’d figure something out, could Sasha’s “fire code” hint pave the way to a Nurses Ball disaster? (22 words)
Example sentences (20)
To be clear, there is a lot more to that story – hint, hint – for anybody to think that it’s just going to go away.
So any tip, any hint, any you don’t have to say who you are, just you know just a hint something that would say okay search because you know just give us something concrete to say okay you need to search that area because such and such.
Hopefully he’ll let us check out some DePaul games in the near future (hint, hint).
In response to the verdict, Hint CEO and co-founder said, "This is a big win not just for Hint but for the entire direct primary care community.
I know that Father Roger learned many things from his father, especially the ability to make superb jam, of which I rarely see anymore, hint, hint.
Just a hint of a hint of certainty amid an ocean of vagueness might offer the faintest glimmer of hope.
They actually might hear a song by that band… just hint, hint.
By typing "HINT" twice the player would open up a screen of possible topics where they could then reveal one hint at a time for each puzzle, just like the books.
Additionally, the road sign is seen with the number 1989 next to the initials ‘tv’ - a big hint twards the next Taylor’s Version (TV) project.
A hint at what Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's DLC could look like has been revealed, and it could be a good sign for the games' future updates.
Alexa, however, isn't the first to hint that Joe was sexually active in his teens despite wearing the symbolic jewelry.
Although Maxie insisted they’d figure something out, could Sasha’s “fire code” hint pave the way to a Nurses Ball disaster?
Analysts note a decline in holiday sales, and protest videos from various global locations hint at a potential impact on the company’s bottom line.
And if they think that there's been a major shift in the economy and that interest rates are going to be higher for longer, then they may hint that, oh, R-star is looking up from here.
And it didn’t take long for Brits to pack the beaches at the slightest hint of a bright, warm day.
And yet even such a gauzy, allegedly two-dimensional film as “Catwalk” manages to hint, albeit lightly, at the internal conflict that seems to have plagued most models throughout history: a desire to be seen for more than just physical beauty.
Another deleted scene showed the Stormtroopers being ambushed by the Wampas while attacking Echo Base, and there's even a hint that this could be canon as well because of how the new story ends.
Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Preliminary studies hint at the presence of compounds with anti-inflammatory effects.
As his backstory was filled over the years, it emerged that Warbucks made his fortune during World War I. In his name lay the considerable hint about the source of his wealth.
Ashley can’t bring herself to reciprocate Tucker’s love profession, so that could be a hint about her heart not truly being in this.
Common combinations with hint
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- hint of 68×
- hint at 37×
- hint that 27×
- with hint 14×
- just hint 11×
- the hint 9×
- hint hint 8×
- to hint 8×
- that hint 6×
- hint to 6×