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.

Examples of sign for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The eagerness with which people on the right and, increasingly, on the left have embraced misleading claims linked to the shooting is a worrying sign for civil discourse and democracy, some researchers say. Brian Fung, CNN, 17 July 2024 This was the first time in more than four years that the CPI showed a decrease month over month, an optimistic sign for a U.S. economy that has struggled to recover from the sky-high inflation rates in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 12 July 2024 Curry is 36 years old and signed for the next two seasons. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024 Pupo answered the door and signed for the delivery, according to the complaint. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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