Sentence examples for caught a hint of from inspiring English sources

He paused, and I caught a hint of defensiveness, perhaps also of anger, in his eyes.

When I asked how the attackers had taken the truck out, he said, without hesitation, "It was a rocket-propelled grenade," and I thought I caught a hint of pride in his voice.

There were certainly some jazz-rooted pieces on their 2010 CD, like the Benny Goodman and Charlie Christian tribute Benny's Bugle, and a playful Tea For Two that caught a hint of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli swing.

And in that micro-moment of hesitation, I caught a hint of a smile from the defense attorney.

Also, we catch a hint of brimstone whenever her uncle rolls into view.

Just before putting on my sunglasses to stumble home, I catch a hint of crystal clear vision.

Flowers, so delicate, like multitudes of ballet dancers, and a scent so utterly perfect, if you can catch a hint of it on a warm spring day.

You catch a hint of the conflict to come, I think, in the climactic speech of "Pulp Fiction," magnificently delivered by Jackson.

While no one is looking to traumatize the tykes, it's galling that we have to wait for the end credits to catch a hint of the enormity of the filmmakers' task.

You might also catch a hint of Paul Schrader's "American Gigolo" and, with respect to the story rather than to the visual style, a whole bunch of Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone westerns.

Wilder catches a hint of drama early on and develops it insightfully: the effect on the group of Jio, a tall, spirited boy who overflows with both positive creative energy and destructive social energy.