sign for
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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Seven tenants have moved in since March 1 and leases are signed for another six apartments.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The home team has won every game in this series, which is a good sign for Toronto in Game 6.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The swing state has closed primaries, meaning people can only vote for their party's race, and votes will provide signs for 2028.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Armenia Rodriguez has been fighting for a disabled parking sign for months.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The home team has won every game in this series, which is a good sign for Toronto in Game 6.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The swing state has closed primaries, meaning people can only vote for their party's race, and votes will provide signs for 2028.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Armenia Rodriguez has been fighting for a disabled parking sign for months.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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