sign of life

sign of life (plural signs of life)

1. An indication that someone is alive; vital sign.
2. (figuratively) An indication that someone is present.

   to show sign of life

   • 2024 December 12, Eric Cortellessa, “Donald Trump 2024 TIME Person of the Year”, in Time‎^[1]:

     The empty rooms felt less like a millionaire members’ club than a museum.
     
     By midafternoon, the President-elect’s imminent arrival had stirred signs of life. Discreetly placed speakers offered up selections from Trump’s personally curated 2,000-song playlist. A handful of transition honchos and soon-to-be Administration officials arrived, perching on overstuffed sofas and huddling in corners.

• “sign of life” (US) / “sign of life” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “sign of life” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.