Example sentences of "have [verb] signs [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Initially , this policy has shown signs of success , with some ‘ footloose ’ firms moving part of their operations into areas of high unemployment . |
| 2 | If she 'd expected signs of embarrassment or even an apology , it was obvious that she 'd miscalculated . |
| 3 | In the end it was overtaken by the advent of the ‘ New Draperies ’ , but the downward trend had set in well before the establishment of these in East Anglia ; indeed , in the event they came to replace the contracting broadcloth manufacture which , even as early as 1523 , had shown signs of instability : it was symptomatic of recession that no less than 35 per cent of Spring 's liquid assets had to be written off as irrecoverable , and the winding up of his affairs can not but have dealt its prosperity a mortal blow . |
| 4 | He told the Coroner 's Court she had showed signs of uncertainty since she returned from spending a year in France as part of her University course . |
| 5 | Mr. Gould was to my very great regret in this disposition when Mr. Gunn , Elinor and I embarked again in the evening to visit the shores of that portion of the northern part of Research Bay where La Haye 's garden was planted , and where Captain King had discovered signs of coal … |
| 6 | A few commentators have seen signs of hope in the recent refusal at appeal of applications for large centres alongside the M1 near Leicester and at Cribbs Causeway outside Bristol . |
| 7 | Inveterate trafficker in traffic systems Peek Plc told its annual meeting yesterday that it saw signs of a trading upturn in March : ‘ Although trading conditions in the first two months of the current year continued to be difficult , we have seen signs of improvement in March — there is currently a significant amount of enquiry and bidding activity and it is expected that this will translate into firm orders , ’ chairman Ken Maud said . |
| 8 | Over recent years , the parish has been of great interest archaeologically and excavations have revealed signs of occupation from neolithic man to the Middle Ages . |
| 9 | An increasing number of bent divers this year have shown signs of dehydration . |
| 10 | ‘ Elsewhere in the Rochdale district , there are extensive works required at Moss Hall Bridge where the spandrel walls and parapets of this high masonry arch structure have shown signs of movement , and in Heywood the bridges spanning Manchester Street and Schofield Street are to be strengthened . |