noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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clear
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There had to be very clear indications of joint working.
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Perhaps the clearest indication of this was the difficulty he encountered in filling the job of finance minister in his new cabinet.
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It was also the first clear indication of Britain putting its economic interests before those of the politically persecuted.
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Provide clear if indirect indications that the interview is ending. 8.
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In all cases the module descriptors are free-standing with clear indications of entry level.
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Perhaps the clearest indication of the quality of the One Key series is given by the documentation.
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While the meeting in the foyer was going on, the corporation gave a clear indication that it felt under pressure.
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This is a clear indication of the effectiveness of the cynical propaganda used by political and military leaders.
early
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Mr Justice Dyson gave an early indication of the approach he was likely to take.
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Mainly, it can give an early indication of future financial requirements and possibly where such revenue may come from.
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The tests will also provide some early indication of physical defects such as sense impairment.
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Guinness Draught Bitter was launched nationally and early indications are encouraging.
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Although this lasted only for three monthly issues, it was an early indication of Knowles's journalistic instincts.
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But it should be remembered that this is merely an early indication growth.
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But early indications of the overall sales numbers suggest that it should not have been a disastrous Christmas for retailers.
further
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His appointment is a further indication that Gloucester was not indulging in a witch-hunt outside the immediate Woodville circle.
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This is a further indication of the influence of bookish language on the spoken style.
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The media, once again, saw it as further indication of encroaching madness.
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A further indication of the hierarchical structure of the monastic order of monks and nuns is the growth of rules.
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A further indication of the skill and care with which the arrangements were made was our accommodation for the night.
good
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This seems a good indication , but we are over the flow for only a few minutes and we spot nothing.
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Clean swept floors, no faded blooms or tired houseplants are good indications of good husbandry and therefore reliable product.
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This gives the best indication of future operating performance.
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The coins, therefore, should give a good indication of examples in circulation at the very end of the fourth century.
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If all these occur it is a fairly good indication that you should tack.
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Try to achieve a well balanced follow-through position as it's a good indication that you are in control of your swing.
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Good features Most test kits are quick and easy to use and give a good indication of the quality of your water.
little
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Relatively little indication is given of the way that the school environment can be exploited for teaching.
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Certainly there is little indication of policy innovation or dynamism in the Urban Programme.
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There is little indication at the end of the twentieth century that they will be successful.
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Hence, for example, there is little indication of precisely how much dissent or cleavage will throw the system out of balance.
only
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Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.
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The only indication of change is when the juveniles move off to commence feeding.
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The only indication of how many sheets the thing will take is given by dotted lines on the screen showing page breaks.
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The panel concluded that these amounted to only possible indications .
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It was the only indication , apart from the price of the beer, that this wasn't a decade ago.
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This is not the only indication of considerable interest in religion.
other
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Any other indication of document content, such as classification notation or alphabetical subject headings, are partial representations of content.
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These figures agree remarkably well with the other indications of population in the period of the conquest and the judges.
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Shifts of register therefore work with other indications of point of view to give a multidimensional sense of situation.
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Do not disturb this sleep unless there are other indications that the child is not sleeping a peaceful, healing sleep.
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Already the flames showed up vividly though there was no other indication of the failing light.
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The other indication for insulin is of course when glycaemic control is poor on a maximal dose of a sulphonylurea.
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There are some indications that the interior of Mercury is hot, and other indications that the outer regions have cooled rapidly.
strong
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A key feature of his appeal was a strong indication that the Deutschmark and Ostmark could be changed at 1: 1.
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There were also strong indications that the attack had been planned as a one-way operation.
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There are several strong indications that the maria are the result of impacts.
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There are strong indications Applewhite had a history of psychiatric disorders and was once under heavy medication with psychotropic drugs.
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We have favourite colours for clothes, which give strong indications of character and temperament.
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Three negative reports in a row would be a strong indication that the disease had been arrested.
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From these it is possible to glean strong indications of the kinds of educational records that will predispose candidates to perform well.
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The number of words correctly selected is a strong indication , but there are some other results that should also be considered.
■ VERB
give
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This must have been a bitter moment for Haile Selassie, but once again he gave no indication of his feelings.
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But it gives an indication of the level of mystical boiler-plate in which these warriors are cast.
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You may even be asked your shoe size, which is thought to give an indication of the size of your pelvis.
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I shall try to give some indication of what these factors are.
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However, the list does give an indication of those routes which should be tackled largely or wholly by moving together.
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If she knew what was happening, she gave no indication of it.
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Comparison of the two recordings will then give you an indication of the difference in quality between the two.
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Government officials gave no indication when the investigation would be concluded.
provide
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Failing all else, its feet will provide some indication of its ultimate adult size.
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Economic factors An analysis of economic facts can provide some indication of a country's stage of economic development and progress.
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It should be noted that the mail system and ERROR.LOG file often provide the best indication of the cause of the problem.
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The tests will also provide some early indication of physical defects such as sense impairment.
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Note: This table provides an indication of the possible benefits which might be paid under this policy.
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This mosaic provides even fewer indications of date than does that from Wemberham.
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The study of past dental health can provide only general indications about the food eaten.
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This can provide a good indication of what the advertisement is achieving in terms of communication - what people are getting out of it.
show
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Their responses showed little indication of an overwhelming conservatism, as measured by this scale.
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These show marked indications of immortality.
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Voice recorders also showed no indication pilots had gone through a routine checklist of landing procedures.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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If she knew what was going on outside, she gave no indication of it.
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The daily pollen count can give a good indication of the amount of allergens in the air.
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The two parties have shown every indication of a willingness to compromise.
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There are indications that the Labour Party will win the next election.
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There was no indication of forced entry to the building.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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All our figures, therefore, are no more than approximate indications.
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An added indication is the percentage of the transitions that are found in the corpus only once.
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Early indications are that most viewers are watching something else.
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He realizes that the game will not be a true indication of what he can do.
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In fact, no indication that anyone was staying there at all.
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In fact, there are indications that the Louisiana leg may contain larger reserves than the western leg in Texas.
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Is a period of living together any indication of how the marriage will fare?
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The first indication that a person requires accommodation is through a request for a reservation.