1.   In June he gave a broad hint that he might retire.

2.   In June he gave a broad hint that he was on the verge of acting.

3.   CHANCELLOR Kenneth Clarke today waded into a fresh Tory rift over public spending after delivering a broad hint that his November Budget will bring rises in indirect taxes.

4.   And yes, there is a very broad hint of a sequel.

5.   Barak did seem to offer a broad hint that a further troop withdrawal might be forthcoming.

6.   Broad hints from Ito that some of the blood evidence may be excluded buoyed the defense.

7.   But Nakatani has already heard a broad hint what the ruling will be.

8.   Clinton had dropped broad hints last year that he would like to reappoint Greenspan.

9.   Cullen insisted he could not comment on widespread news reports about merger talks with Nynex, but offered a broad hint.