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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Thomas Partey has signed for Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab. Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Downtown Mooresville was filled with signs for the show’s fictional Texas governor campaign, and new cast member John Stamos was spotted in town, The Charlotte Observer reported. Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 This should be a welcome sign for every broadcaster who has felt the weight of this overreaching government pressure in silence. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Video screens hung on the walls underneath signs for each of its coming attractions. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sign for

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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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