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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sign read" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the content or message displayed on a sign, often in a narrative or descriptive context.
Example: "As we walked through the park, we noticed a sign read 'No Dogs Allowed'."
Alternatives: "the sign said" or "the sign stated".
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A sign read "Mountain Meadow — 3 Miles".
A sign read: "7/20 — Gone Not Forgotten".
(A sign read "Koch Bros Fatcatss for Prosperity").
Outside the store, a sign read "Jobs.
A sign read, "Bring Home the Waldorf-Astoria".
In the entrance hall a sign read "Jeans not allowed".
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Behind them, a sign reads: "No Loitering.
"The Colleen Bawn," a sign reads.
(The only Roman letters were a sign reading "Open").
One man held up a sign reading "Smile!
Holly winced at a sign reading "Clothing Optional After Sundown".
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