COD: an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence, occurrence, or advent of something elseThere are some signs that the market is itself seeking to bridge this gap between ownership and control . In Britain , there are some early signs that lower interest rates and lower inflation are putting us back on course for growth . Amid the build-up to the great birthday extravaganza , North Korea watchers have gone on the alert for signs of the president handing over power to Kim Jong Il . Maybe it is a sign of age taking its toll , but sexual imagery does n't command much of my attention these days . Particularly in the USA , but also in the UK , we can see the signs of a movement developing around the belief in the value of critical thinking . ` All this industry must be a sign of things looking good . " His amazing words and miraculous deeds were signs of the coming Kingdom . The President was perturbed at the signs of Russian obduracy over Poland but felt that cooperation with Moscow could be preserved if the correct blend of firmness and concession was applied . Feeling sick is one of the earliest signs of pregnancy and can happen at any time of day , not just the morning . Showing the whites of the eye is a sign of wariness and suspicion rather than viciousness . It is yet one more sign of how television has become an ever-increasing influence on the game . He turned constantly to me , watching for signs of approval or disapproval . Franco responded to these signs of internal opposition with what , effectively , was a show of force . Showing the whites of the eye is a sign of wariness and suspicion rather than viciousness . ` If OPEC is having so much trouble coming up with this agreement , it 's a bad sign for how they will be able to deal with the start-up of Iraq , " the analyst added . It is a remarkable sign of mollycoddling that racing has kept its levy at all . He gave every sign of not having heard her and then he said suddenly , ` How could it have been impossible ? The van circled the hotel twice , and Bodie dropped back by several cars , suspecting that the van driver was checking for any obvious signs of being followed . How could he have missed the sign before ? Though some children are born with extremely poor vision , often the first signs occur in the teenage years and good vision is present until this time . At this hour of the afternoon there were few signs of life in the house . That , Bill says , is a sure sign that windy weather is on the way . Worried , Delaney followed , searching her face , fearing the tell-tale signs of toxicity . ` It 's not a good sign that the new government does n't have enough confidence to emerge from protective custody , " Mr Roberts said . That was a good sign . It is free of charge and can help to detect early signs of health problems and prevent them developing . The lower hill-slope fields show signs of reverting to a semi-natural state . Cash has flowed out of the money markets into the stockmarket , well before there is any clear sign of economic recovery . ` It is a sign of weakness to ask for help . " On her way back to the pub , Ruth called at the house , which had all the curtains drawn as a sign of mourning . One bright sign is that a growing number of women have entered the once male-dominated field ; more than a third of the ringers today are women .North Korea has not conducted a nuclear test , but in early May 2005 , press reports indicated that U.S. satellite imagery had detected signs that North Korea could be preparing for a nuclear test to be conducted in June .Whether this will ever happen remains to be seen , but perhaps the aid offered by Greece to Turkey after 1999 's devastating earthquake is a sign that the animosity between these two traditional enemies is beginning to diminish .For about 4000 years , the Archaics thrived in a culture that included many signs of early civilization .Signs of even more advancement appeared halfway through the first millennium a.d. , when the Anasazi Indians inhabited the valley .As evidence of the `` ever-faster '' nature of the city , by the middle of the 1990s the new approach showed signs of backlash , with many visitors criticizing the mediocrity of the Las Vegas experience .I could tell by numerous subtle signs , which might have been lost upon anyone but myself , that Holmes was on a hot scent .It will be remembered that Mr . Garcia , of Wisteria Lodge , was found dead on Oxshott Common , his body showing signs of extreme violence , and that on the same night his servant and his cook fled , which appeared to show their participation in the crime .