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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Ssense, once a leading retailer for luxury, avant-garde and streetwear brands, has been struggling since 2024 when the high-end market began to show signs of strain.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
That service is starting to show signs of commercial pickup.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The temperature at which the heart began to show signs of disruption was a little more than 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Monitor non-stick pots and pans and replace any that show signs of wear and tear.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
That service is starting to show signs of commercial pickup.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
The temperature at which the heart began to show signs of disruption was a little more than 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Monitor non-stick pots and pans and replace any that show signs of wear and tear.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for show signs of
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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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