Example sentences of "[vb pp] [verb] signs [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A flower or tree might well be said to show signs of distress much as an athlete might unwittingly show symptoms of it , although it would be inappropriate to describe a watch in that way . |
| 2 | While he can usually be relied upon to offend whichever sacred cows the liberal consensus happens to be grazing , the satirical armoury has shown dismaying signs of fatigue . |
| 3 | Maria , a very heavy drinker , has begun to notice signs of passion between Claire and her husband : |
| 4 | She had begun to show signs of regression . |
| 5 | Of the quintet Bradley looked to have the best chance : second in the Gold Cup in 1982 and a gutsy winner of the Hennessy , the nine-year-old Bregawn was clearly a chaser of great ability , though he had begun to show signs of temperament , being reluctant to line up for the start on occasion . |
| 6 | Although some Scottish lakes had begun to show signs of recovery , this was due to the decline of energy-intensive industries such as iron and steel and not to environmental protection policies . |