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show signs of

Idioms  
  1. Exhibit indications or hints of, as in She definitely shows signs of accepting the appointment, or Terry's health shows no signs of improvement. [Late 1400s]


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Plus, home sales show signs of life and oil prices will likely stay high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

This targeted action meant that animals in the control group that had not experienced sleep deprivation did not show signs of excessive neural stimulation despite receiving caffeine.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, the U.S.’s largest processor of company payrolls, said medium-sized companies still show signs of weakness.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF’s upward move might show signs of fatigue.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

If we didn’t show signs of sickness, and no strange germs could be found, then we would be released from the building.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

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