show signs of
idiom
: 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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Many of them show signs of problem behavior in their early years and then engage in antisocial or violent behavior for most of their lives.
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Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
All three sites play host to various community events throughout the year but have begun to show signs of disrepair due to age, city officials said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
And even roofs that are still relatively young may begin to show signs of weakness — the sealant that holds asphalt shingles in place often begins to degrade after a decade and can fail when pummeled with high winds.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
All three sites play host to various community events throughout the year but have begun to show signs of disrepair due to age, city officials said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
And even roofs that are still relatively young may begin to show signs of weakness — the sealant that holds asphalt shingles in place often begins to degrade after a decade and can fail when pummeled with high winds.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
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