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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For insurance against a possible economic downdraft, especially as private labor market data show signs of slowing, analysts said.
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Kids with phones were more likely to show signs of depression, carry extra weight and sleep less than their peers without devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, testing didn’t show signs of cancer, and doctors didn’t listen when Jones explained her medical history.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Additionally, over his last three games, Rodgers himself has begun to show signs of regressing.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Kids with phones were more likely to show signs of depression, carry extra weight and sleep less than their peers without devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately, testing didn’t show signs of cancer, and doctors didn’t listen when Jones explained her medical history.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Additionally, over his last three games, Rodgers himself has begun to show signs of regressing.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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