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.
were signalling
-
past progressiveof signal.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
By Monday afternoon Washington time, both Israel and Iran were signalling the round between them was over.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Prominent Republicans like Foreign Relations Committee Chair Richard Burr were signalling reluctance to support the president's choice.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2019
They were signalling, too, for a white flag fluttered.
From Greenmantle by John Buchan
A half dozen women were signalling him now, and the captain blew a reassuring blast.
From The End of the Rainbow by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor
It was almost certain that in some way the keen-scented creatures had learned there was game afoot that night for them, and they were signalling to each other to gather for the feast.
From Cowmen and Rustlers A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges by Edward Sylvester Ellis
