sign of things to come

Example Sentences

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Chief among them: Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Last weekend's announcement that defender Kieran Trippier is leaving at the end the season felt like a sign of things to come.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Add it all up and the February spike in import prices might be a sign of things to come.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

But it may not be, and instead a sign of things to come around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

That attitude was a sign of things to come.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover