took a hint

A form of take a hint — To understand an indirect suggestion, and to act on it

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take a hint
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APA

took a hint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20a%20hint

MLA

“took a hint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20a%20hint. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took a hint,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20a%20hint.

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