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

The art of classic prose is to signpost sparingly, as we do in conversation, and with a minimum of metadiscourse.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker