show signs of

phrase

: 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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However, both Tufts and psychiatrist Alia Goodheart -- who treated Clancy during a brief inpatient stay -- told jurors on Friday that Clancy did not show signs of psychosis during their sessions. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 That defeat came on June 30, and De Jong is still yet to go under the knife or show signs of improvement. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The move comes as Denver's office market continues to show signs of improvement. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The weight loss drug boom is beginning to show signs of a slowdown as employers and insurers pull back on coverage, signaling the market could be entering a more restrained phase after years of breakneck expansion, Bloomberg News says. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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