sign over
phrasal 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.
Examples of sign over in a Sentence
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Four years later, Carnegie signed over management of the observatory.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
The Commanders’ own deals were visible beyond the sports book, via the blue FanDuel signs over both end zones, and the logo for the nearby MGM National Harbor casino on a stadium staircase.
—Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
That examination identified at least 30 deals linked to the surveillance program signed over the last three years with defense giants as well as a string of startups working on unmanned sea drones and AI processing.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2023
But actors might also feel pressured to sign over rights to their voice or digital likeness or not fully understand a contract without a lawyer, Kalra said.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
In a separate contract, according to the legal filing, Oher signed over the rights to his story without any payment.
—Laura Zornosa, Time, 14 Aug. 2023
In an agreement with the town council that was signed over the winter, Filippi was banned from hosting music festivals, and is limited to one band playing outdoors at a time, and no more than two acts in a single day.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
Nathan Eovaldi, also signed over the offseason, was the Rangers’ sixth All-Star after posting a 2.83 ERA across 18 starts.
—Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
He has been estranged from his 17-year-old daughter for quite some time now, even agreeing alongside Alana's mother, Mama June Shannon, to sign over custody rights of their only child.
—Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
The Commanders’ own deals were visible beyond the sports book, via the blue FanDuel signs over both end zones, and the logo for the nearby MGM National Harbor casino on a stadium staircase.
—Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
That examination identified at least 30 deals linked to the surveillance program signed over the last three years with defense giants as well as a string of startups working on unmanned sea drones and AI processing.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2023
But actors might also feel pressured to sign over rights to their voice or digital likeness or not fully understand a contract without a lawyer, Kalra said.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
In a separate contract, according to the legal filing, Oher signed over the rights to his story without any payment.
—Laura Zornosa, Time, 14 Aug. 2023
In an agreement with the town council that was signed over the winter, Filippi was banned from hosting music festivals, and is limited to one band playing outdoors at a time, and no more than two acts in a single day.
—Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2023
Nathan Eovaldi, also signed over the offseason, was the Rangers’ sixth All-Star after posting a 2.83 ERA across 18 starts.
—Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
He has been estranged from his 17-year-old daughter for quite some time now, even agreeing alongside Alana's mother, Mama June Shannon, to sign over custody rights of their only child.
—Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
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“Sign over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20over. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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