21.   But some candidates who lose a couple of times ought to take a hint and pack in any hope of a career in Congress.

22.   But the Florida court apparently could not take the hint, and now the U.S. Supreme Court must step in.

23.   But they argue that the panel that invited him had no right to do so, and say Thomas should have taken the hint.

24.   Dee Dee suggests you practice saying the same phrases in the most obnoxious manner possible, repeat them over and over again and hope your tormentors take the hint.

25.   He also takes hints well.

26.   His brother-in-law took the hint.

27.   Hewlett-Packard has taken a hint from the iMac and become a little more provocative.

28.   How many of us can take a hint from that?

29.   If you somehow could get her attention and discreetly point to your chest maybe she would take the hint and look down and quickly make the necessary adjustment.