show no sign/signs of

phrase

: to have or show no indication that something else exists, is true, or will happen
He showed no sign of remorse.
The planet showed no signs of life.

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Democrats are demanding major changes to federal immigration operations and show no sign of backing down. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Middleton and Roy have embraced more conservative positions and show no sign of moderating before the likely low-turnout runoff. — Philip Jankowski austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 Americans’ electricity costs rose by 30% between 2021 and 2025 and show no signs of going down. — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026 The lawsuits show no sign of slowing and are expanding in scope. — Taylor Millard, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for show no sign/signs of

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“Show no sign/signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20no%20sign%2Fsigns%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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