Collocations for indication - noun
ADJECTIVE
firm (BrE),
good,
strong
fair (esp. BrE)
It was a fair indication of what was to come.
fair (esp. BrE)
It was a fair indication of what was to come.
accurate,
reliable,
true
clear, definite, sure
He gave his clearest indication yet that he will keep racing.
There is no definite indication that these folks are still alive.
clear, definite, sure
He gave his clearest indication yet that he will keep racing.
There is no definite indication that these folks are still alive.
important
useful
ample, sufficient
He has given ample indications of his intentions.
useful
ample, sufficient
He has given ample indications of his intentions.
broad,
general,
rough
positive
early, initial, preliminary
outward, visible, visual
Rising interest rates were an outward indication of the change in government attitude to economic controls.
Some car alarms have no visual indication that they are in operation.
positive
early, initial, preliminary
outward, visible, visual
Rising interest rates were an outward indication of the change in government attitude to economic controls.
Some car alarms have no visual indication that they are in operation.
clinical
There was no clinical indication for such a test.
There was no clinical indication for such a test.
VERB + indication
be,
serve as
The popularity of the government building project served as an indication of public support.
The popularity of the government building project served as an indication of public support.
have
A government spokesperson said they had no indication who was responsible for the attack.
A government spokesperson said they had no indication who was responsible for the attack.
give (sb),
provide (sb with)
His early successes gave some indication of his ability.
His early successes gave some indication of his ability.
get,
receive
find, see
The researchers say they can find no indication that television has harmful physical effects on children.
find, see
The researchers say they can find no indication that television has harmful physical effects on children.
regard sth as,
see sth as,
take sth as
The comments made by management may be taken as an indication of how they felt about their workers.
The comments made by management may be taken as an indication of how they felt about their workers.
indication + VERB
point to sth,
show sth,
suggest sth
Indications show that at least 2 000 more businesses will go bankrupt before the end of the year.
Indications show that at least 2 000 more businesses will go bankrupt before the end of the year.
PREPOSITION
amid indications of,
amid indications that …
(both esp. BrE)
He was last night locked in talks over his future amid indications that he plans to resign.
He was last night locked in talks over his future amid indications that he plans to resign.
indication as to
He gave us no indication as to what was the matter.
He gave us no indication as to what was the matter.
indication to
This is an indication to drivers who break the law that they will be punished
This is an indication to drivers who break the law that they will be punished
PHRASES
(all) the indications are that …
All the indications are that she will make a full recovery.
All the indications are that she will make a full recovery.
early indications are that …,
preliminary indications are that …
Preliminary indications are that the tape is authentic.
Preliminary indications are that the tape is authentic.
not the slightest indication
She smiled, not giving the slightest indication of what had just happened.
She smiled, not giving the slightest indication of what had just happened.
there is every indication that …
There's every indication that the operation has been a success.
There's every indication that the operation has been a success.