signpost

Example Sentences

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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

Regardless of the sticker we slap on this signpost, it refers to the late-20s urge to commit to your path or trash it and start fresh.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

Spurs celebrated entry into the Champions League as a signpost to serious progress but they are still acclimatising to the demands of Europe's elite tournament.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

I read the signpost as I came closer.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss