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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a hint of a problem" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when suggesting that there are subtle indications or signs of an issue without stating it outright.
Example: "During the meeting, there was a hint of a problem with the project timeline that we need to address."
Alternatives: "a sign of a problem" or "an indication of a problem."
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Hazle screamed and swore in pain after attempting to throw with a sore back, and Thorkildsen cut short a throwing session, even one done with only a partial run-up, because he felt a hint of a problem.
In New York, you'd have to wear a tie to get into a place like this, but because of a tight schedule, I arrived wearing a T-shirt and jeans (albeit black ones) (albeit stained black ones) and there was not even a hint of a problem.
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The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that HealthSouth executives had a hint of a potential problem with Medicare reimbursement early in June when the company's lawyers saw the ruling on the Web site of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
If you think there's any hint of a problem, you have to get to the bottom of it.
(We've personally heard many executives describe this phenomenon). The manager may either not see the behavior at all or quickly explain away any hint of a problem.
[B7.] Investigation at American Capital A company that is dependent on repeated access to the capital markets may be more vulnerable than most to any hint of a problem.
There's not even a hint of a villain or a problem that could drive the action.
But almost no one is touch-blind the factouch-blind the to say 'touch-blind' is a hint ofacte problem.
Just take a look at some of the recent technology IPO filings from the past few months to get a hint of the problem.
However, Interpol gave a hint of the problem posed by match-fixing when it announced last February that a Singapore-based syndicate had directed fixed matches in at least 380 soccer games in Europe alone, making 8m euros (£6.6m).
For them, a fatal heart attack or sudden death is the first and last hint of a problem.
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