signal
noun
anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, such as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a signal to leave.
has been signaling
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present perfect progressiveof signal (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The market has been signaling anxiety around that setup ahead of central bank’s next policy decision on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
Zhao has been signaling this moment from the start of the film, and when Hamnet’s bright, earnest voice is replaced by Buckley’s full-bodied, guttural wail, it’s nearly impossible to stay stone-faced.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
The weak result comes as the RBA has been signaling growing caution about cutting interest rates further, pointing to simmering inflation risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
The bond market has been signaling that a recession is likely on the horizon.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
All along, the sandy-haired man has been signaling he wants a duel—him versus Caesar—but not a fair duel.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
