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.
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Tucker is projected to sign for $427 million this winter, per Jim Bowden of The Athletic, which largely shrinks his market.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Adding to the forward momentum, Mercury enters Sagittarius on December 11th, joining the sun, Venus, and Mars already in this Fire sign for one powerful final week of Sagittarius Season energy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
The day before, the liveliest scene unfolded as people entered and left another mosque on a corner street, its windows boarded up, while political yard signs for mayoral candidate Omar Fateh dotted the grass outside, as did ones for Council Member Jamal Osma.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Lewis was primarily signed for blocking help after key TE/FB hybrid Nate Adkins suffered a knee injury in the Broncos’ Week 8 win over the Cowboys.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Adding to the forward momentum, Mercury enters Sagittarius on December 11th, joining the sun, Venus, and Mars already in this Fire sign for one powerful final week of Sagittarius Season energy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
The day before, the liveliest scene unfolded as people entered and left another mosque on a corner street, its windows boarded up, while political yard signs for mayoral candidate Omar Fateh dotted the grass outside, as did ones for Council Member Jamal Osma.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Lewis was primarily signed for blocking help after key TE/FB hybrid Nate Adkins suffered a knee injury in the Broncos’ Week 8 win over the Cowboys.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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