Word Finder - sign

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(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.

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I gave them a thumbs-up sign.

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Physical evidence left by an animal.

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The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail.

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A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.

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I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn.

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A wonder; miracle; prodigy.

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An astrological sign.

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Your sign is Taurus? That's no surprise.

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Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.

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I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong.

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A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.

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Sign language in general.

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Sorry, I don't know sign very well.

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An omen.

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"It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said.

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A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.

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A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.

There was no sign of anyone.

There was no sign of anyone else about.

She showed no sign of life until he locked the door behind them.

He was alone, and as he alighted from his vehicle carrying his cardboard sign, he spotted them.

His light was off, a sign he'd been sleeping too hard to notice someone come in.

It's a sign of the ultimate respect.

With his left hand he drew Bagration toward him, and with his right, on which he wore a ring, he made the sign of the cross over him with a gesture evidently habitual, offering his puffy cheek, but Bagration kissed him on the neck instead.

Maybe that was a good sign.

That's a sign of a good harvest next year.

Her breath caught as she gazed at him, and she looked for any sign he was still angry at her.

Deidre wasn't certain if there was any affection for his daughter, though his persistence in healing her was a sign of either care or obligation.

When you're done frolicking, I need Alex to sign this.

Before the guns an artillery sentry was pacing up and down; he stood at attention when the officer arrived, but at a sign resumed his measured, monotonous pacing.

The words were the first sign of something very, very wrong.

Helen remained motionless through them all, not once showing the least sign that she realized what was going on.

It has no border guards, only a sign identifying when one has entered Liechtenstein.

Cynthia noticed him picking at his fingers, a sure sign he was a bundle of nerves.

He looked around to make sure he hadn't missed anything else that might give him a sign as to what Darkyn was doing by killing off an Ancient Immortal.

The very fact that we have debated in recent years whether we can use torture to get information that will save lives is a sign of the effects of civilization.

The commander-in-chief made a sign that the men should continue to march at ease, and he and all his suite showed pleasure at the sound of the singing and the sight of the dancing soldier and the gay and smartly marching men.

But the idea he did want her was almost a relief, another sign he was capable of providing at least some form of affection.

He even produced a notebook, a sure sign of expanding curiosity.

I saw a sign back in Kansas last month.

She read the sign.

That's a good sign.

Turning in a full circle, Gabe waited for a sign the deity still sought him.

A Cleveland mother had reported an infant child was taken from his crib while napping yet when Howie was able to enter the location before and during the alleged time, there was no sign of the child.

At the first sign of real trouble, those who weren't had begun to show their true allegiances.

The massive vamp hadn't attacked or turned his back at the first sight of him, a sign Jule took as positive.

He stared into Darian's gold eyes, seeking some sign of the man he'd known.

To make matters worse, half of Bird Song's guests who passed by congratulated him on the debate, a sure sign they hadn't been there.

It was a good sign that the foal would be born soon.

When did you two learn to speak sign language?

Jonathan had taken the time to learn sign language so that he could talk to Alex and she had kept him away from the hospital.

If he couldn't sign it, he simply didn't convey it.

The doctor said a sign she was deteriorating would be hallucinations.

There was no sign of the gentle man who made love to her last night, nothing but the cold, stony features of death.

No sign of what happened remained.

It was a sign, brother.

She made the "c-a," then stopped and thought, and making the sign for eating and pointing downward she pushed me toward the door, meaning that I must go downstairs for some cake.

The dark sky stretched far overhead, no sign of morning yet visible.

To the three of them, the drastic changes that occurred over such a short time span after thousands of years of no change were a warning sign.

Deidre didn't think it was a good sign that she cheered on the Dark One.

He tilted his head in a sign of genuine curiosity.

Gabriel was quiet for a long moment, which she took as a bad sign.

She sucked in a steadying breath, praying any sign of the violence from her last visit was gone.

Some sign he was an Immortal?

It's not a good sign.

He gazed at her, shifting to lean forward, the only sign of his unease.

There was no sign Ne'Rin's betrayal affected him at all.