The phrase "an indication from" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a signal or piece of information received from a source or person.
Example: "The report provided an indication from the management about the upcoming changes in policy."
Alternatives: "a signal from" or "a suggestion from".
"They would have wanted an indication from him, they made a sacrifice with John Terry very publicly losing his position and they would have wanted an indication from the player that he wanted to be part of it.
"It is not a disease, but rather an indication from the body that it is being irritated by something," said Dr. Reisacher, an otolaryngic allergist.
31 October 2016: Financial markets grow impatient for an indication from Carney as to when he will leave his post, following a barrage of criticism from Eurosceptic MPs about his approach to Brexit.
"This is an indication from Mr. Forbes that he's serious about talking to the constituent groups of the Democratic Party," said Bradford W. O'Hearn, a spokesman for the party in Suffolk County.
The Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson said yesterday that he had received an indication from Fernando Torres that the Spaniard was ready to commit to Liverpool for another season and resist the temptation of a move to Chelsea or Manchester City.
"I was disappointed that there was an indication from Chinese officials and the court that Australian officials would not be present or be able to be present for the commercial information charge," Mr. Smith said.
We used this cut-off score as an indication for recovery from depressive symptoms.
However, as many as 10% of the HG had an indication for treatment from an oncological point of view but had refused it.
A person briefed on the matter previously said that Yahoo had already received an informal indication from the I.R.S. that such a deal would be tax-free.
Another person said Yahoo had received an informal indication from the Internal Revenue Service that the transaction would be tax-free, an important hurdle.
The recent direction of travel of US data continues to point to an increased probability that we might see a token indication from the Fed that a paring back of asset purchases may come sooner rather than later.
