How to Use indication in a Sentence

indication

noun
  • There were indications that he was thinking of changing jobs.
  • Her evaluation will give me a good indication of where I stand in the class.
  • There are indications that a plea deal may be in the works.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Our guess is not long from now if these past few weeks have been any indication.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • There is still no indication of when, or if, the freeze will be thawed.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
  • There was no indication of foul play.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • But if the first five days are any indication, this wolf isn’t ready to be caught just yet.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Is that song any indication of what your next album will sound like?
    — Jude Zhu, Billboard, 15 June 2022
  • Having a lot of worms in your soil is an indication of poor soil health.
    — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
  • There was no indication in the records why Jones had been let go.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Are there clear indications that five justices are on this side or on that side?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • There were no indications the group was close to launching a coup.
    — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The police said there was no indication that shots had been fired.
    — New York Times, 12 Mar. 2022
  • There was no indication before, there were no words to my agent.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • But there are trends to watch and indications of what’s likely to come.
    — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, that’s not the only indication of who the song might be about.
    — William Earl, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
  • If the last three weeks are any indication, the results should be more of the same.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Will his funky game fight off any indications of slowing down?
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Police did not say if there was any indication as to how long the skull may have been there.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 16 May 2023
  • If the past two games are any indication, the tweaks are working.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But as the clock ticks down, there's no indication the House will act.
    — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • And there’s no clear indication when the ground movement might end.
    — Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 July 2023
  • Many items weren’t re-stickered and had no indication of price.
    — Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Is this any indication that birds might have an illness?
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Police said there is no indication of foul play.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
  • And if Game 6 was any indication, the chase might not be far away.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
  • Police said there were no indications of foul play.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 May 2026
  • My first indication of danger came when a savage gust of wind hit us broad side.
    — Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
  • And by all indications, Moss doesn’t want to.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There was no indication that drugs or alcohol played any role in the crash.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023

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