sign for

phrasal verb

signed for; signing for; signs for
: to sign a document to show that one has received (a package, letter, etc.)
I signed for the package when it was delivered.

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Although Smith was unsure of Hill’s recovery timeline, the very idea that the wideout wants to remain in South Florida is a good sign for the Dolphins offense. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025 However, 35 and 36-year-olds with Bird rights can still sign for up to four years with their previous teams. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 The bottom line is that strength in financial stocks both domestically and abroad is a bullish sign for the stock market and for the global economy. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 21 May 2025 Laurie Whitwell’s report of face-to-face talks between the 22-year-old and United officials can only be a positive sign for Ruben Amorim. Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign for

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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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