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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The bus driver, who has not been identified, did not show signs of impairment.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
If there are any parts that are broken or show signs of severe wear, consider replacing them yourself or having a small engine technician complete repairs.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The driver did not show signs of impairment, Muehlhausen said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
According to an update issued by the NHC early Wednesday, shower and thunderstorm activity associated with Invest 93L—located around 700 miles east of the Leeward Islands—continued to show signs of organization.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
If there are any parts that are broken or show signs of severe wear, consider replacing them yourself or having a small engine technician complete repairs.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
The driver did not show signs of impairment, Muehlhausen said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
According to an update issued by the NHC early Wednesday, shower and thunderstorm activity associated with Invest 93L—located around 700 miles east of the Leeward Islands—continued to show signs of organization.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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