sign over

verb

signed over; signing over; signs over
: to give (something that one owns, such as rights or property) to someone by signing a document
He signed over the farm to his brother.

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Star linebackers Chris Cole and Raylen Wilson, hard-hitting safety KJ Bolden, All-SEC cornerback Ellis Robinson IV and nose tackle Elijah Griffin are among the 18 5-star recruits Smart has signed over the past five classes. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Entertainment options abound on the lower level, where a crimson velvet theater showcases a fireplace hood signed over the years by iconic stars like Elvis Presley and Rita Moreno. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 Three months later, her father was dead, his house had been signed over, and his money was gone. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Rabbi Noah Farkas is president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, the organization to which Marei von Saher, sole heir of Dutch Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, has signed over her rights. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sign over

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“Sign over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20over. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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