And in recent comments, leaders of the European Central Bank have hinted that their next move will be to raise interest rates.

The Estonian leader hinted last week that most of the retired Russian soldiers living in Estonia would be allowed to stay.

Some Republican Congressional leaders have hinted that they want to introduce legislation expanding powers granted under the act.

And the union's leaders hinted that the bonuses might force them to press for a bigger pay increase for their members.

The fugitive leader of an attempted coup hinted strongly today that he would try again.

This was also strongly and publicly hinted at by another party leader, Imre Pozsgay.

But the Assembly's Democratic leaders have hinted, without explicitly saying so, that they may favor tax increases to some of the cuts.

Sudanese leaders have hinted they would accept it.

Even as the operation in Shah-i-Kot is said to be winding down, American military leaders have been hinting at a busy springtime.

At a news conference with foreign journalists on election day, the Cuban leader hinted he might step down.