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.
have signaled
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present perfectof signal.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At least six of the voters have signaled in recent weeks they could support eventually raising rates if inflation doesn’t improve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
His lawyers have signaled that they plan to go on the offensive against the government, saying the case “is far from over.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
While the big three providers have signaled that they don’t want to do business with SpaceX in this capacity, that won’t necessarily stop Musk’s company from trying to force their hands.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
Even as the fighting intensifies, both sides have signaled openness to diplomacy.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
The driver must have signaled Mom and Dad, because the U-Haul slowed to a stop and Dad came running back with a flashlight.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
