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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Rai played his final 10 holes in six-under par and without a blemish on the scorecard before signing for a 65 and a three-shot victory at nine-under overall.
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Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The three hitters who drove in runs that inning, Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker, had been trending upward at the plate of late, a promising sign for an offense overdue for a hot streak.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Perhaps that’s why Lucy was able to ignore the signs for so long, some of which the audience is given the chance to see in a dark and disquieting flashback that Kreutzer cleverly interjects during the movie’s second act.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
The charter company also reported more than 400 fin whale encounters so far this year — more than usual, and a hopeful sign for the remainder of their typical season, which has just started.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The three hitters who drove in runs that inning, Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker, had been trending upward at the plate of late, a promising sign for an offense overdue for a hot streak.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Perhaps that’s why Lucy was able to ignore the signs for so long, some of which the audience is given the chance to see in a dark and disquieting flashback that Kreutzer cleverly interjects during the movie’s second act.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
The charter company also reported more than 400 fin whale encounters so far this year — more than usual, and a hopeful sign for the remainder of their typical season, which has just started.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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