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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Police have said the pickup driver did not show signs of impairment and is cooperating with the investigation.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 4 July 2025
The officer reported the driver seemed to show signs of drug impairment and became combative with rescue personnel.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 25 June 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, 20 June 2025
Despite international calls for calm, the conflict has yet to show signs of de-escalation.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 4 July 2025
The officer reported the driver seemed to show signs of drug impairment and became combative with rescue personnel.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 25 June 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, 20 June 2025
Despite international calls for calm, the conflict has yet to show signs of de-escalation.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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