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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Slowly but surely, Pickle began to show signs of improvement.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Bathroom Sinks and Mirrors Bathroom mirrors and sinks are quick to show signs of use over the course of a week, and rubbing them down will make all of the difference.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Many now show signs of recovery.
—Tasmin Lockwood,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
This team’s not particularly good, but Young continues to show signs of growth after really struggling as a rookie.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Bathroom Sinks and Mirrors Bathroom mirrors and sinks are quick to show signs of use over the course of a week, and rubbing them down will make all of the difference.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
Many now show signs of recovery.
—Tasmin Lockwood,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
This team’s not particularly good, but Young continues to show signs of growth after really struggling as a rookie.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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