show signs of

phrase

: 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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The bear did not show signs of nursing and there were no cubs in the area, CPW said. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2026 Consumers show signs of strain Recent data indicate that some consumers' budgets are being squeezed. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Numerous renowned and highly respected psychiatrists have provided evidence that the president does show signs of dementia, in conjunction with unmistakable traits consistent with malignant narcissism and antisocial personality disorder. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Long known as the hardest working member of the royal family, the Princess Royal—who has 400 patronages to her name—doesn’t show signs of slowing down her work anytime soon. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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