Sign I Extra Examples Saɪn Shows People Noun

• looking back, i should have seen the signs.
• a clear/visible sign
• an encouraging sign
• a positive sign

sign

1. an event, an action, a fact, etc. that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future
• SYNONYM indication
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/indication
• Looking back, I should have seen the signs.
• a clear/visible sign
• an encouraging sign
• a positive sign
• The fact that he didn't say ‘no’ immediately is a good sign.
• If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened.
• Early signs point to business improving.
• This move will be seen as a sign of weakness.
• Bankers say they can definitely detect signs of a recovery.
• Headaches may be a sign of stress.
• There is no sign of John anywhere.
• Soldiers swarmed the city looking for any sign of her.
• There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there).
• Her work is showing some signs of improvement.
• I hope this incident isn't a sign of things to come.
• Get this test if you have signs and symptoms of diabetes.
• He is reading the signs all wrong.
• Call the police at the first sign of trouble.
• The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving.
• There is little sign of this happening in the immediate future.
• If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job.
• There were no outward signs that anything was wrong.

Extra Examples

• All the outward signs of growth in the market are there.
• All the signs pointed to it being more than just a coincidence.
• Are appliances you buy safe? We point out the danger signs.
• He spoke up without the slightest sign of nervousness.
• His face betrayed no sign of emotion.
• By now the fish was showing signs of distress.
• I detected the subtle signs of disapproval.
• He displayed the classic signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
• Look carefully for signs of damp.
• The first signs of spring appeared.
• Strong dislikes of foods are early signs of pregnancy.
• the telltale signs of drug abuse
• The lack of interest in the media is a telling sign of the industry's health.
• The murder had all the signs of a crime of passion.
• We detected signs that they were less than enthusiastic about the holiday.
2. a piece of paper, wood or metal that has writing or a picture on it that gives you information, instructions, a warning, etc.
• SEE ALSO lawn sign
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lawn-sign
• to put up/post a sign
• to carry/hold a sign
• a street/stop sign
• a shop/pub sign
• a traffic sign
• The sign read ‘No Fishing’.
• The sign on the wall said ‘Now wash your hands’.
• There was a 'Closed' sign in the window.
• Follow the signs for the city centre.

Extra Examples

• Some of the marchers were holding up signs and placards.
• He might as well have been wearing a sign saying ‘I am a tourist’.
• Follow the road and you'll see signs for the turn-off.
• He yelled at us for ignoring the stop sign.
• Someone had put up a ‘For Sale’ sign.
• The sign pointed down a narrow road.
• This sign indicates that cycling is allowed.
• signs warning against trespass
3. a movement or sound that you make to tell somebody something
• SEE ALSO V-sign
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/v-sign
• He gave a thumbs-up sign (= to show approval/agreement).
• She was waiting for some kind of sign from him.
• At a sign from her, the band would start to play.
• He gave a slight bow as a sign of respect.
• She shook her head in a desperate sign to tell the child to remain silent.
• She nodded as a sign for us to sit down.
• Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave.
• to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless somebody/something)

Extra Examples

• She made a peace sign while having her picture taken.
• The people regarded the earthquake as a sign from God.
• They had to communicate through signs and grunts.
• the sign for ‘woman’ in sign language
4. a mark used to represent something, especially in mathematics
• SEE ALSO call sign
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/call-sign
• a plus/minus sign (= +/−)
• a dollar/pound sign (= $/£)
• the sign for ‘square root’

Extra Examples

• I used the Chinese sign for ‘father’ instead of ‘uncle’.
• The wizard drew some strange signs in the air with his wand.
• What does this sign mean?
• a T-shirt with a peace sign on it
5. a star sign (= one of the twelve signs of the zodiac)
• What sign are you?

Extra Examples

• Mars rules the zodiac sign of Aries.
• people born under the sign of Gemini
• the twelve astrological signs
6. something that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how bad they are
• The increasing number of people owning guns is an alarming sign of the times.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French signe (noun), signer (verb), from Latin signum ‘mark, token’.