INDICATE in a Sentence

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'Little now; be very much when cook,' spreading out her hands as if to indicate that the pint would swell to a gallon.

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 Meanings and Examples of INDICATE
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indicate
 v.  point out; direct to a knowledge of
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  And, most dreadful of all, they could in no way indicate an interest in the company of gentlemen.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
2  And should a gentleman be so ill bred as to indicate an interest in her, she must freeze him with a dignified but well-chosen reference to her dead husband.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
3  "I consider this whole affair a tempest in a teapot," said Scarlett coldly, rattling her papers to indicate that as far as she was concerned the discussion was finished.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LII
4  But only by the flashing needle and the delicate brows drawn down toward her nose did Melanie indicate that she was inwardly seething.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LV
5  She knew that he was trying to keep her from going, trying to indicate that he was something more than a person to whom one brought trousers for pressing.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
6  Carol smiled ingratiatingly, to indicate that she was indeed one who desired to sacrifice, but she sighed, "I don't know; I'm afraid I'm not heroic."
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
7  'Little now; be very much when cook,' spreading out her hands as if to indicate that the pint would swell to a gallon.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1. The Shimerdas: X
8  The pride of appearance which this would indicate was not my own.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
9  Now the great salt plain stretched before his eyes, and the distant belt of savage mountains, without a sign anywhere of plant or tree, which might indicate the presence of moisture.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
10  He jerked his head swiftly to indicate the candle burning on the table.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 16
11  On such occasions as this a thousand ideas pass through a highly charged woman's head; and they indicate themselves on her face; but the changes, though actual, are minute.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: 3 How a Little Sound Produced a Great Dream
12  He had foresight, but has less now than formerly, pointing to a moral retrogression, which, when taken with the decline of his fortunes, seems to indicate some evil influence, probably drink, at work upon him.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
13  "That seems the most reasonable theory," said Stapleton, and he gave a sigh which I took to indicate his relief.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 12. Death on the Moor
14  It only remains to indicate the part which she had played throughout.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 15. A Retrospection
15  It is possible that I may be in a position then to indicate some course of action.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTS
Example Sentence: (136 in 10 pages)
16  Statistics indicate that depressed patients are more likely to become ill than are normal people.
17  He told us when to indicate and when to change gear.
18  Don't forget to indicate before you pull out.
19  Please indicate your preference on the booking form.
20  These figures indicate to me that the company is in serious trouble.
21  Symbols are used to indicate the facilities available at each hotel.
22  The clouds indicate the coming of rain.
23  His designs indicate a reluctance to conform to fashion.
24  These new measures indicate an about-turn in government policy.
25  Road markings indicate where you can stop.
26  These comments indicate a total lack of understanding.
27  These facts would seem to indicate that the family was wealthy.
28  Dreams can help indicate your true feelings.
29  The latest polls indicate that the two main parties are neck and neck.
30  He rose to indicate that the conversation was at an end.