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 move comes as Denver's office market continues to show signs of improvement. Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The weight loss drug boom is beginning to show signs of a slowdown as employers and insurers pull back on coverage, signaling the market could be entering a more restrained phase after years of breakneck expansion, Bloomberg News says. Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026 What’s actually opening (and what’s gone) The 300 block of Houston Street, long a sore spot after Reata Restaurant left for the Tower in 2024, may soon show signs of life. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026 These visits are important because your ophthalmologist checks for eye diseases and vision issues — but the eyes can also show signs of other major health issues in the body. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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