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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However, since the start of the year, the job market has begun to show signs of slowing. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 As a result, when the economy begins to show signs of improvement, the potential growth may already be reflected in stock prices. Gene Goldman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Once exposed to temperature in the 40s or below, however, most houseplants will show signs of injury or will even die, Nemali said. London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024 The pig that tested positive didn't show signs of illness. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 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 13 Dec. 2024.

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