inkling

Example Sentences

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Beijing got an inkling that Trump thought more transactionally about Taiwan than his predecessors in 2017, during his first state visit to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Bill Clinton has said he “had no inkling of the crimes” Epstein was committing and learned of them only through media reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

That includes at least one former clerk who may well be in contact with the justice and even have an inkling of his plans.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

We had no inkling at the time what the public response would be - but it was soon clear that something astonishing was happening.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

If Caesar had so much as an inkling of this!

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks