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.
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How those clients paid Epstein was somewhat nontraditional, however, and in Johnson's case that involved signing over one of her multi-million dollar properties to Epstein.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Illustration of antiviral tactics to control pathogens, with a red target sign over the virus.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Now, 110 East is about 70% occupied, having signed over 237,000 square feet this year.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
The payment for the work is $1,000, with property rights signed over to the ESO for the purposes of reproduction and distribution.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Illustration of antiviral tactics to control pathogens, with a red target sign over the virus.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Now, 110 East is about 70% occupied, having signed over 237,000 square feet this year.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
The payment for the work is $1,000, with property rights signed over to the ESO for the purposes of reproduction and distribution.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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