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Example sentences for "good sign"

  • If it flew before the troops that was a good sign, but the reverse if it flew across the path.

  • If, when going to fight, an owl flew before, it was a good sign; but if across the road or backwards they returned immediately.

  • If seen near the shore when the people were mustering for battle it was a good sign; if far off the reverse.

  • It is often a good sign for a child, who is seriously ill, to suddenly become cross.

  • Is it a good sign for a young child to sleep much?

  • Sickness, as I before remarked, frequently accompanies hooping-cough; when it does, it might be looked upon as a good sign.

  • On seeing this night bird flying overhead at the battle of Salamis, the soldiers considered it a good sign, took courage, and won the fight.

  • Thunder on the left was regarded as a good sign, and so was the cawing of a crow on the same side; but it was considered more fortunate to hear the croaking of a raven on the right than on the left.

  • It is unlucky for one to have his hands empty when he first sees the new moon, and it is regarded as a good sign if one has silver in his hand the first time he sees it.

  • If the rice is lumped together (bulat or berlubok) it is a good sign.

  • If it is a little disturbed it is a good sign.

  • There is a rock of another kind that is a good sign; in it are scattered tiny black stones from which tin is smelted; especially when the whole space between the veins is composed of this kind of rock.

  • In the same way schist, when it is of a bluish or blackish colour, and also limestone, of whatever colour it may be, is a good sign for a silver vein.

  • Dark or black or horn or liver-coloured quartz is usually a good sign; white is sometimes good, sometimes no sign at all.

  • Then, to meet the bird Kna that is all black is a bad sign; while the Kna that has its wings tipped with white is a good sign.

  • On the other hand, let the Mampaulo-paulo hoot as much as it likes; for that is a good sign.

  • This, I repeat, was a good sign in Liosha.

  • She took to Susan--a good sign; and Susan took to her--a better.

  • Then the thunder commanded: "Stand on that high stone so that I can see if you have a good sign.

  • The next morning he started again, and this time the little bird gave him a good sign, and knowing that nothing would injure him, he went on.

  • So he stood on the high rock, and when the bright flash came he did not move, and the lightning bade him hasten on, as he had a good sign.

  • It be an ill sign to the dying if a dark winged moth make at the bed light and fall at it, but it be a good sign should a light winged one come thrice and go its way unharmed.

  • It be a good sign of peace to a parting soul if there do come near to the window a white dove.

  • I hope you secure him, for you have a good sign," said Alokotán.

  • So the boy went at once, for he had a good sign.

  • Stand on top of that high stone so I can see if you have a good sign.

  • When he reached the gate of the town the little bird gave him a good sign, so he went.

  • Sneezing once is a good sign; twice, a bad sign.

  • In many villages, during the festival to the village deity, water is poured over a sheep's back, and it is accepted as a good sign if it shivers.

  • If the turban turns to the right it is considered a good sign, the goddess having permitted them to proceed on the expedition; if to the left they return home.

  • It's still a good sign, as is the fact that you enjoy our work from the start.

  • Cortin found that a good sign, as well as being enjoyable to watch.

  • The muscle tremors were slowing too, which was a good sign.

  • Don Quixote, then, observing that Rocinante could move, took it as a good sign and a signal that he should attempt the dread adventure.

  • This morning he asked for food, which is a good sign, and he was anxious to know if his sledging gear was being got ready.

  • A good sign is the freedom of the Bluff from cloud.

  • The animal is still trembling, but quite on his feed, which is a good sign.

  • We have not struck a crevasse all day, which is a good sign.

  • It is a good sign that we are not instantly attracted toward her.

  • You were right; it was a good sign that we were not instantly attracted.

  • If irritability were a good sign--as old women declare--her convalescence soon set in.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "good sign" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    good actions; good and faithful servant; good camping; good company; good condition; good conductor; good country; good crops; good dame; good dinner; good example; good feeling; good feller; good fellows; good fire; good grace; good habit; good judgment; good sport; good story; good supply; good system; good thought; good truth; good word; light cruiser