take something as a sign
see something as a sign

They saw it as a sign of more to come.

The deal was seen as a sign of things to come in the industry.

Maybe they would see it as a sign she wanted to talk.

"I can see how his name would be seen as a good sign."

They work at the church for free, and this is seen as a sign of their faith in the movement.

I don't know how much you can see a basketball game as a sign of political change.

It can also be seen as a more general sign of things to come.

He saw it as a sign of my faith in him.

The recent death of the Pope is also seen as a sign.

I also saw it as a sign of my own growing up.