How to Use sign in a Sentence

sign

1 of 2 noun

• He ran the stop sign.
• All the signs point to him as the guilty party.
• It was a bad sign that he couldn't walk on the injured leg.
• They bowed before the king as a sign of respect.
• She ignored me, which was a sure sign that she was mad at me.
• There was a “For Sale” sign on the car.
• There are plenty of warning signs that the company is in danger of bankruptcy.
• After you get off the highway, follow the signs for Route 25.
• The smoke was the first sign that things were starting to change.
  — Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• There’s a parking turnout a few yards to the left of the sign.
  — Mare Czinar, azcentral, 11 Sep. 2019
• There was a good sign from the top of the order, though.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
• Ahead, check out some of the wittiest signs from the event.
  — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 14 July 2018
• The trailhead is just past the gate on the left near the generic trail sign and rock cairns.
  — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022
• Have her sign and then file a quit-claim deed to get her name off the deed.
  — orlandosentinel.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• The sign that hangs from the back of the bus reads: criminals and rapists aboard this bus.
  — Sadia Hassan, Longreads, 13 July 2018
• For the best view of the famed sign, head to the 4th level bridge.
  — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
• Is the crisis a one-off or a sign of structural change?
  — Wood MacKenzie, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
• Here’s your sign it’s time to stray away from the status quo.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 20 Dec. 2022
• The war against Mueller has shown some signs of working.
  — Jen Kirby, Vox, 7 July 2018
• The sidewalk restaurants are a nice sign of life but one among few.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 16 Sep. 2020
• This infighting is a bad sign for the future of their cause.
  — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 24 Oct. 2022
• O’Connor said this marks one of the biggest signs of growth for his team.
  — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, 12 Sep. 2019
• There was no sign of gold or silver, much less the Ark.
  — Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2021
• The smile was a sign that hugging was, just this once, allowed.
  — Kara Walker, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Oct. 2017
• Yael worries that there was no sign of Yagev in the hostage video.
  — Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
• But there are no signs of that happening just yet, the source said.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2019
• But bad dreams are not a reliable sign of what’s to come.
  — Simon Shuster/tallinn, Time, 13 July 2018
• These Mac scrambles aren't a good thing or a good sign.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2022
• Chief Lee said there were signs of a struggle within the home.
  — Fox News, 13 May 2020
• Look for signs that spell out a clear mission statement.
  — Anne D'innocenzio, The Seattle Times, 26 Mar. 2019

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sign

2 of 2 verb

• The team signed the pitcher to a three-year contract.
• Sign your name on the bottom line.
• He was forced to sign the confession.
• He is signed to a three-year contract.
• The contract was signed by both parties.
• Please sign at the bottom of the application.
• You forgot to sign the document.
• The author will be signing copies of his books today.
• She met with fans and signed autographs.
• For the right price, an owner might sign away the deed.
  — oregonlive, 30 Sep. 2021
• Strome hopes to make the case to sign a long-term deal with the Caps.
  — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2022
• So, at the end of the day, your options are to resign in protest or sign it.
  — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2020
• That first dollar is framed on the lobby wall, signed by each scout in the troop.
  — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2023
• The reservists signed an open letter warning against the changes.
  — Hadas Gold, CNN, 22 July 2023
• Kroeger will be on site to sign books, give lectures and talk with the public.
  — Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2021
• It is advised that winners sign the back of the tickets.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2022
• The bill is then sent to the president, who can sign or veto it.
  — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2021
• Could signing Hamels be the move that sends Velasquez to the bullpen?
  — Matt Breen, Philly.com, 5 July 2018
• Mitchell is just the third four-star high school recruit signed by the Aztecs in the past decade.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2023
• This could mean signing them up to join a league for their favorite sport.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 8 Dec. 2023
• This isn’t a good time to forge an agreement or sign contracts.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2021
• Will Boston swoop in and sign a bunch of veterans in the bullpen?
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 10 Jan. 2022
• The club, however, includes the guest charge amount on the sign-in sheet.
  — Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022
• As a result, the user can choose how to unlock the phone and sign into apps.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 4 Apr. 2022
• The president has five days to sign the bill or the government will shut down.
  — Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2020
• To pull that off, Cristobal and his staff will have to sign Greene.
  — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2021
• Oladipo is taking a risk by not taking the bird in hand now to sign an extension.
  — J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Aug. 2020
• The Ravens moved quickly to sign him as an undrafted free agent.
  — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 17 Dec. 2021
• Click on any of these sign-in options to configure them.
  — David Nield, Wired, 13 Feb. 2022
• How often do players sign for the minimum and then turn around and get big deals?
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 25 Mar. 2021

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024