signposting
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present participleof signpost.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Like Guedez, many residents pushed on with their desperate search despite the signposting.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
"A service like this can make a huge difference, providing equipment, responsive visits as well as telephone advice and signposting to other services," adds Dr Cox.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
BMI Research analysts said "given that the global economy is slowing, the group will likely want to maintain their current cuts, while signposting the scope for further reductions, if market conditions demand it."
From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023
The plaintiff is a TV writer who says Delta’s “carbon-neutral” signposting misled her and that “she would not have purchased said flights on the same terms had they known those representations were not true.”
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2023
It’s not that authors should avoid signposting altogether.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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