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

"I would encourage pupils, if they feel well enough, to attend school tomorrow where staff will signpost them to the support services available," he said in his letter.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 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

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

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