とほのめかした

hinted that

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hinted that Used to report something someone indirectly suggested or implied. The と marks the content of the hint, and ほのめかした is the past tense of ほのめかす, “to hint” or “to imply.”
JA: 彼は来月会社を辞めるとほのめかした。
EN: He hinted that he would quit the company next month.

彼女は我々行きたいのだとほのめかした

She hinted that she wanted to go with us.

首相は早い時期に選挙を行う可能性があるとほのめかした

The prime minister hinted that an early election might be held.

彼女は留学するかもしれないとほのめかした

She hinted that she might study abroad.

彼女は彼に帰ってもらいたいとほのめかした

She hinted that she wanted him to leave.