Get to know Signpost better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like guidepost or sign.
Signpost meaning
- A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.
- A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.
Using Signpost
- The main meaning on this page is: A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions. | A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.
- Useful related words include: guidepost, sign, mark.
- In the example corpus, signpost often appears in combinations such as: and signpost, to signpost, as signpost.
Context around Signpost
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Signpost
- In this selection, "signpost" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, emotional, comments, help, representing, help and impailed stand out and add context to how "signpost" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include an emotional signpost and second and at a signpost impailed on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "signpost" sits close to words such as abra, accies and accommodative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with signpost
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He "was very supportive" but did not signpost her to any available resources. (13 words)
The track becomes grassier and rutted until the second left field ends at a right multi-arrowed signpost. (18 words)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is flagging, but Jude Law's recent comments signpost a way forward. (19 words)
Men’s Minds Matter have used the funding to purchase polo shirts, which will be worn by its volunteers to help signpost the important work they’re doing in the community, on their mission to improve health and wellbeing amongst men in the local area. (45 words)
First, the impending anniversary of the Russian invasion as an emotional signpost and, second, the much-awaited spring offensive by the Russians in the coming weeks — although some watchers believe that it has already started. (35 words)
It is still the case that not everyone entitled to Pension Credit is claiming it and Citizens Advice are able to check, as well as signpost other sources of help and advice. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
A mosaic globe, an etched compass, several chess tables, and new benches, along with a signpost representing Utica's diverse cultures will also be added to the area.
Another reference sees Morty pointing out a signpost for a path marked "trials"while in pursuit of the character Previous Lee.
Expanding basic NHS check-ups to include a “mental health MOT” is another proposal, which she believes could help detect problems earlier and signpost help for people.
First, the impending anniversary of the Russian invasion as an emotional signpost and, second, the much-awaited spring offensive by the Russians in the coming weeks — although some watchers believe that it has already started.
Signpost them to apply via the CalMac Community Fund page on the website or encourage them to search online for “CalMac Community Fund”.
Workers look at a signpost impailed on a traffic sign in Kyalami after a large hailstorm hit the area yesterday, 14 November 2023.
As well as giving people a space to talk about their loss, volunteers provide information and signpost local services that can help.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is flagging, but Jude Law's recent comments signpost a way forward.
He offered to “signpost” councillors to the site, and to make his officers available to discuss the “nuance” with them.
He "was very supportive" but did not signpost her to any available resources.
It is still the case that not everyone entitled to Pension Credit is claiming it and Citizens Advice are able to check, as well as signpost other sources of help and advice.
Men’s Minds Matter have used the funding to purchase polo shirts, which will be worn by its volunteers to help signpost the important work they’re doing in the community, on their mission to improve health and wellbeing amongst men in the local area.
The archaeological site, called Serrote do Letreiro (meaning “Signpost Hill” in Portuguese), sits approximately seven miles (eleven kilometers) away from the main area of Sousa municipality in the northeastern state of Paraíba.
The track becomes grassier and rutted until the second left field ends at a right multi-arrowed signpost.
This issue has been overwhelming by way of constituents engaging with my office but we are trying to help and signpost everyone who does get in touch.
Revisiting this landscape to set up long-term research is important given the unique nature of this global signpost – the world’s southernmost tree.
At one section of the road in Ozu Abam community in Arochukwu LGA is a signpost with details of the project under construction.
Once out there, police say Chapman admitted to using zip ties to bind Feden’s hands and feet before tying her to a signpost.
Signpost creates a database of their customers from existing contact information the companies already have on file, from the phone and email interactions they have with customers, and from transaction data.
To help accommodate anyone interested in creating a sign, the visitor center, which is located on the Signpost Forest property, has wood and paints on hand for decorating.
Common combinations with signpost
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and signpost 3×
- to signpost 3×
- as signpost 3×
- signpost the 3×
- signpost to 2×
- signpost with 2×
- signpost of 2×