allude to

phrasal verb

alluded to; alluding to; alludes to

: to speak of or mention (something or someone) in an indirect way

I'm interested in hearing more about the technology you alluded to a minute ago.

Examples of allude to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In closing arguments at the San Francisco trial, a prosecutor alluded to Lynch’s take being £500 million ($640 million). —

Rachel Ventresca, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024 Some alluded to trucks that circled Columbia and other campuses following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, labeling students as antisemites for their past or current affiliation with groups seen as hostile to Israel. —

Jake Offenhartz, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024 Although Elk was likely alluding to the technology that facilitates at-home recording and producing, his statement was not well-received among musicians and music lovers. —

Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024 Just last week Stenberg donned a black cut-out dress by Oude Waag–this moment alluded to the duo leaning on method dressing again. —

Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for allude to

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