This toned down after only a few years, but there have been occasional hints of a possible romance.

And yet, there were the occasional hints of a more human being beneath the hard, secretive exterior.

But there were occasional hints that the knowledge he possesses could indeed be quite damning.

There are occasional hints of a romantic attraction between her and the Captain, though this was never developed.

Traditional Persian music is all melody, with only an occasional hint of a drone.

Nothing there but the occasional hint that she was not happy.

The mask covered the alien's face so completely that only the occasional hints of dark blue eyes could be seen.

The canopy overhead was so thick that they could see little more than an occasional hint of sky.

Throughout the series' life, there have been occasional hints that Andy may be more than just his uncle.

And don't think the occasional encouraging hints you drop with the Americans, or in your local press, are any substitute.