sign for

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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Roberts got his second consecutive 100-yard game, a positive sign for a run game that was inconsistent to start the season. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 That’s a strong sign for the Warriors, a team that looks much improved this season. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026 Another promising sign for Likely’s potential to match his Week 1 production on Monday night against the Rams? — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 That’s actually a good sign for our future since ATL is in the middle of its own long-term renovations. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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