A hint of humor appeared, coloring the words that followed.

The first hint that he might be in trouble had actually appeared a little more than two months ago.

"Eli," was all that Frank could say, and the first hint of a smile in a long time appeared on his face.

A hint of his true nature appeared on his face.

A mere hint of a case appears: a man is in trouble.

Only a few hints of irritation have appeared so far in public.

The first hint of dawn was appearing in the sky.

Then a hint of a smile appeared on her lips.

Blade let no hint of his thoughts appear as he went on.

Investors also continued to be worried that some new hints of possible inflation might appear.