show signs of
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: to have or show indications that mean that something else exists, is true, or will happen
The city's education system is showing signs of improvement.
The runner showed signs of fatigue.
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Towns did show signs of aggression in an attempt to chop into a seven-point Clipper lead with under five minutes left in the fourth.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
But two weeks before her due date, Gilliam began to show signs of preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication associated with high blood pressure.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Regardless of the exact species of lemon, avoid any pieces that are soft, wrinkly, or show signs of spoilage, such as mold.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
The long-term tracking of people’s cardiac activity—specifically their heart rate and blood pressure—would be a straightforward way to keep tabs on people who show signs of trouble.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
But two weeks before her due date, Gilliam began to show signs of preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication associated with high blood pressure.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Regardless of the exact species of lemon, avoid any pieces that are soft, wrinkly, or show signs of spoilage, such as mold.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
The long-term tracking of people’s cardiac activity—specifically their heart rate and blood pressure—would be a straightforward way to keep tabs on people who show signs of trouble.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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