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sign for

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signed for; signing for; signs for

Definition of sign 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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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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