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Meanings of make signals in English

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Usage of make signals in English
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We make signals that he must be brought off in a canoe.
The Cruise of the Mary Rose; Or, Here and There in the Pacific
2
They saw the ranchman make signals, but did not understand them.
Jack Ranger's Western Trip; Or, from Boarding School to Ranch an...
3
Perhaps he could get out on top of the building and make signals of distress.
Lifted Masks; stories
4
They had sky-rockets and flags to make signals with.
Stand By The Union
5
The Indians can make signals to the distance of eight or ten miles to their confederates.
Three Years on the Plains: Observations of Indians, 1867-1870
6
The man-of-war moved toward the English shore, and began to make signals to some parties on the land.
Margaret of Anjou / Makers of History
7
Her lips began to twitch and her hands to make signals, as if anxious to attract his attention.
Out of the Ashes
8
He determined to swim to a rock from which he could be seen, and make signals of distress.
The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction
9
We have friends on the look-out, who will make signals to show us when and where to run in.
The Rival Crusoes
10
Now, I think we'd better stop here, and let Robert and Tayoga go ahead, spy 'em out and make signals.
The Shadow of the North: A Story of Old New York and a Lost Camp...
11
He seemed to be trying to make signals to Tom, and to be afraid of doing so openly before the great man.
Two Years Ago, Volume II.
12
With fire you could cook meat and clear land for planting; with ash you could fertilise the soil; with smoke you could make signals.
The Guardian
13
The enemy in our front now began to get excited, and we saw several of them run back and make signals to those below.
With Kelly to Chitral
14
Down, down they went, until my line began to look very low, and I was compelled to make signals to the ship for more.
The Cruise of the "Cachalot" Round the World After Sperm Whales
15
The wind was fortunately light, and by dint of hard rowing, we soon got near enough to the Lapwing to make signals, and were recognized.
Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawse...
16
He made signals to all ships to rendezvous with him at Brisbane.
On the Beach
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