signpost

Example Sentences

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On the side of a dirt road near Felix's farm, a large signpost warned ominously: "Foot-and-mouth disease control area".

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

What I was thinking, in fact, was that I was quite underwhelmed by the faded red curbs as a signpost for progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

A sector rotation can be a good way for investors to find clues to where the market is headed—but it’s a signpost that often goes unnoticed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

To mark the 14th anniversary of his death, Everton have installed a 'talking bench' on the fan plaza as a way to "encourage conversation, tackle loneliness and isolation, and signpost people to mental health support".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

As her eyes followed it, they came to rest on an oil drum, the signpost of American civilization in the North.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George