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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Several of the Garden’s horse chestnuts show signs of this same disease. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024 The dynamic between Tina and Imma, who are also like sisters, is beginning to show signs of wear, too. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024 Most animal species show signs of impairment or toxicity after consuming this substance at concentrations above 4 percent. Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024 In the 1490s, for instance, a group of Florentine nuns began to show signs of possession following the imposition of strict new rules with the rise of the charismatic ascetic Savonarola. Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for show signs of 

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“Show signs of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20signs%20of. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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