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The past tense form of 'hinting' is hinted. Example: She hinted at her true feelings during the conversation. (She hinted at her true feelings during the conversation.)

Definition of “hint”

to suggest or imply something indirectly
to give a clue or indication

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	hinted
Past Continuous	hinting
Past Perfect	hinted

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

She hinted that she knew the answer.

Example

He hinted at a possible solution.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that moment, she was hinting at a secret.

Example

I wasn't hinting at anything specific.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time they arrived, he had hinted at his plan.

Example

She had hinted at her true feelings before.

Is hinted an irregular verb in the past?

No, "hinted" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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