Signposting is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Signposting meaning
present participle and gerund of signpost
Using Signposting
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of signpost
- In the example corpus, signposting often appears in combinations such as: signposting to, as signposting, and signposting.
Context around Signposting
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Signposting
- In this selection, "signposting" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, gently, increased, involved, people, autism and relevant stand out and add context to how "signposting" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include advice and signposting to the and as gently signposting people without. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "signposting" sits close to words such as abada, abbottabad and abdulkareem, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with signposting
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The scene is dainty,handling inclusivity with humor and nuance rather than overt signposting. (14 words)
People can also call 111 for help, advice, and signposting to the most appropriate service. (15 words)
It’s important to us to be an information hub as well as gently signposting people without any stigma. (19 words)
In this decade, when a TV show has done an episode satirizing rom-com tropes, the way Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23 did over the course of their runs, those episodes have usually involved signposting a fake relationship. (41 words)
The Thistle will allow people to inject illegal drugs bought elsewhere in a hygienic, supervised environment where trained professionals can respond to injury and overdose, as well as offering wraparound care and signposting to other services. (36 words)
Videos on Mind to Mind let people share stories of how others deal with life’s challenges as well as signposting relevant helplines and resources for those who need additional or urgent support. (33 words)
Example sentences (11)
It offers a range of pastoral services, and advice and support for mental, emotional and psychological issues, as well as signposting to clinical services.
Karen explained that the service supports families by listening to their situations and signposting them to the support that best fulfils their needs.
If you visit my website there is a section dedicated to signposting you to local support in your community as well.
It’s important to us to be an information hub as well as gently signposting people without any stigma.
People can also call 111 for help, advice, and signposting to the most appropriate service.
The organisation provides a confidential, free service of advice and guidance for individuals, parents, carers, and professionals across the county, including signposting, autism workshops, and social activities.
The Thistle will allow people to inject illegal drugs bought elsewhere in a hygienic, supervised environment where trained professionals can respond to injury and overdose, as well as offering wraparound care and signposting to other services.
Videos on Mind to Mind let people share stories of how others deal with life’s challenges as well as signposting relevant helplines and resources for those who need additional or urgent support.
Among its eight recommendations, the panel also called for increased signposting of criminal and civil compensation and a national register of public liability insurance policies.
In this decade, when a TV show has done an episode satirizing rom-com tropes, the way Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23 did over the course of their runs, those episodes have usually involved signposting a fake relationship.
The scene is dainty,handling inclusivity with humor and nuance rather than overt signposting.
Common combinations with signposting
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- signposting to 4×
- as signposting 3×
- and signposting 3×