The company's declining sales were a clear writing on the wall for its future
When the star player got injured, it was the writing on the wall for the team's championship hopes
After the stock market crashed, the writing on the wall suggested a recession was coming
Her constant complaints about the job were the writing on the wall that she would soon quit
The rapid spread of the virus was the writing on the wall that stricter measures were needed
He ignored the writing on the wall and continued to invest in the failing business
The political unrest was the writing on the wall that change was inevitable
The children's bad grades were the writing on the wall that they needed more help with their studies
The empty shelves were the writing on the wall that the store was about to close
The boss's stern warnings were the writing on the wall that disciplinary action was imminent
I saw the writing on the wall for our project.
Really? What makes you say that?
The budget cuts are clear.
The company's losses were the writing on the wall
Financial difficulties clearly indicated their impending failure
Their downfall was obvious from the ongoing struggles