show signs of
idiom
: to have or show indications that mean that something else exists, is true, or will happen
The city's education system is showing signs of improvement.
The runner showed signs of fatigue.
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Chimpanzees don’t show signs of being drunk, even eating these fruits throughout the day.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
To be frank, without the name value of Hockenson, there’s nothing that would show signs of hope.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tesla’s car business has continued to show signs of strain, with market researcher Cox Automotive estimating that its share of the US electric vehicle market slipped below 40% in August.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
At the time of diagnosis, about half of all people with the condition already show signs of weak kidney function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
To be frank, without the name value of Hockenson, there’s nothing that would show signs of hope.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tesla’s car business has continued to show signs of strain, with market researcher Cox Automotive estimating that its share of the US electric vehicle market slipped below 40% in August.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
At the time of diagnosis, about half of all people with the condition already show signs of weak kidney function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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