We go from what seems to be 1940, for example, to 1948, with no hint that a world war has taken place.

And, again, with a hint of something he couldn't quite place.

He looked then at me, with a hint of a smile.

His voice was warm oil with a hint of island music.

No one had looked at her photograph with even a hint of recognition.

The air was still, with hardly a hint of the night about to fall.

To be honest, I could do with a hint of good nature in the air.

The first officer looked at me with just a hint of a smile.

Finally, Bush looks up, with just the hint of a smile.

The morning was still, with only a hint of a breeze.