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.
• For the best view of the famed sign, head to the 4th level bridge.
  — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 18 Apr. 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
• The smoke was the first sign that things were starting to change.
  — Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
• The coach passed around a sign-up sheet to bring a grab-and-go snack for the team.
  — Jay Maddock, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2020
• The first moments of the morning are a blur of sign-up sheets.
  — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2019
• The next 80m of rock up from there shows the first signs of order.
  — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2019
• Ahead, check out some of the wittiest signs from the event.
  — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 14 July 2018
• The sign that hangs from the back of the bus reads: criminals and rapists aboard this bus.
  — Sadia Hassan, Longreads, 13 July 2018
• Here’s your sign it’s time to stray away from the status quo.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 20 Dec. 2022
• Have her sign and then file a quit-claim deed to get her name off the deed.
  — orlandosentinel.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• O’Connor said this marks one of the biggest signs of growth for his team.
  — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, 12 Sep. 2019
• 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
• The war against Mueller has shown some signs of working.
  — Jen Kirby, Vox, 7 July 2018
• Yael worries that there was no sign of Yagev in the hostage video.
  — Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
• There was no sign of gold or silver, much less the Ark.
  — Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2021
• Is the crisis a one-off or a sign of structural change?
  — Wood MacKenzie, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
• Here’s hoping these words—and Biden’s dress—are a sign of what’s to come.
  — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2021
• These Mac scrambles aren't a good thing or a good sign.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Oct. 2022
• If the pasta looks kind of rough, chalky, and a little dirty, that’s a great sign.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 18 June 2018
• But as of Wednesday, there was still little sign of progress on how to move forward.
  — Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
• Not to go all Taylor Swift conspiracy theorist on you, but there are some signs — and celeb gossip reports— that point to Swift spending some time in the desert.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024

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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.
• Strome hopes to make the case to sign a long-term deal with the Caps.
  — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2022
• For the right price, an owner might sign away the deed.
  — oregonlive, 30 Sep. 2021
• The White House has not said if Trump will sign the bill.
  — Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY, 3 July 2020
• Matthews, who will turn 37 on Oct. 14, signed a one-year deal with the Hawks.
  — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2023
• 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
• To pull that off, Cristobal and his staff will have to sign Greene.
  — oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2021
• After nine years with the Nets and a brief stint on the Lakers, Brook signed to the Bucks in 2018.
  — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
• 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
• The club, however, includes the guest charge amount on the sign-in sheet.
  — Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022
• The Browns really like Watkins and will try to sign him back to the practice.
  — cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
• That first dollar is framed on the lobby wall, signed by each scout in the troop.
  — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2023
• Kroeger will be on site to sign books, give lectures and talk with the public.
  — Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2021
• The bill is then sent to the president, who can sign or veto it.
  — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2021
• Will Boston swoop in and sign a bunch of veterans in the bullpen?
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 10 Jan. 2022
• Kennedy signed both bills in 1963, not long before his death.
  — Alice George, Smithsonian, 10 July 2018
• Calipari is poised to sign at least three top-10 recruits in one class for the fourth time.
  — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 9 Nov. 2021
• The reservists signed an open letter warning against the changes.
  — Hadas Gold, CNN, 22 July 2023
• This isn’t a good time to forge an agreement or sign contracts.
  — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2021
• The programs are part of the ongoing multi-year deal the couple signed with Netflix in 2020.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
• Country artist Orville Peck has signed with Warner Records – and has already teased new music on the way.
  — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024