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The phrase "a first indication" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an initial sign or signal of something, often in contexts like research, analysis, or observations.
Example: "The data provided a first indication of a potential trend in consumer behavior."
Alternatives: "an initial sign" or "a preliminary indication."
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We have here a first indication of the positive selection of Egyptian emigrants, which is also highlighted in Wahba (2015).
The GRE and TOEFL examinations are a first indication of English proficiency.
He now says it was a "first indication" of the deforestation increase.
In support of the maintenance operations, a first indication of the requirements of an Active Maintenance Facility (AMF) has been elaborated.
When Haumono went over, after a jinking, agile run from 25 metres out, the celebrations gave a first indication that Quins thought they had won the game.
Do you see this angry reaction as something that would not be repeated by more mindful adults, or as a first indication of an enduring undercurrent?
A first indication of formation fluid in live fluid analyzer (LFA) was detected in <30 min.
This is a first indication of the production technology of eighteenth century glass glitter.
Hypothesis testing of the developed propositions should be a first indication for future research endeavors.
This constitutes a first indication that autocorrelation does not affect previously found correlations.
Such results provide a first indication of discriminant validity of the constructs.
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