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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The parking sign for his truck was removed.
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
But Wednesday’s no-show wasn’t a great sign for his Week 1 availability.
—Mike Kaye
september 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Historically, that has tended be a good sign for stocks over the remainder of the year.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Markets are supposed to be taking a view on future earnings — and oil revenue still makes over half of Saudi government income — which means the slump in Aramco’s share price is not just a bad sign for the company, but for the wider Saudi economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
But Wednesday’s no-show wasn’t a great sign for his Week 1 availability.
—Mike Kaye
september 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Historically, that has tended be a good sign for stocks over the remainder of the year.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Markets are supposed to be taking a view on future earnings — and oil revenue still makes over half of Saudi government income — which means the slump in Aramco’s share price is not just a bad sign for the company, but for the wider Saudi economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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