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.
will signal
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future tenseof signal.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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What’s less clear is whether its president, Christine Lagarde, will signal even more restrictive policy in the months to come or whether she will tack a more cautious, non-committal course.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
If Meta enters the cloud sector, it will signal to the market that the company has over-provisioned its AI infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“While in the end both Cornyn and Crockett will signal support for their party’s ticket, the level of enthusiasm that they bring to that is going to be pretty limited.”
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
His departure will signal the end of one era and the start of another as Newcastle prepare to lower the average age of the squad.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Finally, the house is to be sprayed with the cleaning service’s signature floral-scented air freshener, which will signal to the owners, the moment they return home, that, yes, their house has been “cleaned.”
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
