Example Sentences

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In August, a Waymo car failed to initially stop for a traffic officer who had been signaling east- and westbound traffic to come to a stop at Beaudry Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024

In 1981, Iran faced the start of a grinding, yearslong war with Iraq, as well as incoming President Ronald Reagan, who had been signaling taking a tougher stance internationally than Carter.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

By the time Musk closed on the deal in late October, he had been signaling for a while that he’d do the job as more of a businessman than a free-speech ideologue.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2022

Reinhart said the Fed had been signaling a modest tightening by historical standards but could shift gears given recent data.

From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2022

When I stepped out of the boat on the mainland, the fellow who had been signaling came up to me.

From Francezka by Seawell, Molly Elliot