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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History says those numbers are a flashing danger sign for congressional Republicans as the fall midterms loom.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Although both candidates—former House members Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey—had been favored to win, their impressive margins, along with other overperformances by Democrats across the country, were viewed as hopeful signs for the 2026 midterms.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In the 10 previous seasons combined, only eight players aged 26 or older were signed for fees above £50million.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Read your horoscopes for your Sun and Rising signs for the most in-depth forecast.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Although both candidates—former House members Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey—had been favored to win, their impressive margins, along with other overperformances by Democrats across the country, were viewed as hopeful signs for the 2026 midterms.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In the 10 previous seasons combined, only eight players aged 26 or older were signed for fees above £50million.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Read your horoscopes for your Sun and Rising signs for the most in-depth forecast.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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