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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The baby may also gain weight very quickly and show signs of colic.
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Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 8 July 2024
The tests are usually conducted if people show signs of mental decline or impairment of oneself, family or friends, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
Still, as the economy begins to show signs of life, industry organizations are calling for more support in skills, manufacturing, sustainability and innovation.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 2 July 2024
And why do 20% of the world’s kids show signs of it?
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 21 June 2024
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Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 8 July 2024
The tests are usually conducted if people show signs of mental decline or impairment of oneself, family or friends, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
Still, as the economy begins to show signs of life, industry organizations are calling for more support in skills, manufacturing, sustainability and innovation.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 2 July 2024
And why do 20% of the world’s kids show signs of it?
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 21 June 2024
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