She didn't seem bored, either, which he took as a good sign.

That news befuddled him a bit, which I took as a good sign.

This he took as a special sign: this one was for him.

Davis brought his wife and kids with him, which team officials took as a positive sign.

When his father became ill and could no longer attend to the running of the farm, he took that also as a sign from God.

He bristled a little, which she took as a good sign.

I figured he was going to offer me some, which I took as a good sign.

Esperanza could almost see the cloud over the president's head, which she did not take as a good sign.

He seemed serious, but not hurried or upset, which she took as a positive sign.

Gifford takes a small sign off the front door of the town's church.