handwriting on the wall

Example Sentences

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But they could read the handwriting on the wall from the UAW’s contract settlements.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

They see the handwriting on the wall with real challengers in their upcoming races.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2018

Of course, also give him some credit for being able to read the handwriting on the wall.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2016

At least they were not before events of the past month so brightly illuminated the handwriting on the wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2015

Stassen saw the handwriting on the wall: his tenure as Eisenhower’s “secretary of peace” effectively had come to an end.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik