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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For workers under 18, a parent or guardian would need to co-sign for the waiver to take effect.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The right tackle was in the locker room postgame, a good sign for his long-term health.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Read your horoscopes for your Sun and Rising signs for the most in-depth forecast.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Durant could have signed for even more, Kleiman told ESPN.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The right tackle was in the locker room postgame, a good sign for his long-term health.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Read your horoscopes for your Sun and Rising signs for the most in-depth forecast.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Durant could have signed for even more, Kleiman told ESPN.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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 29 Oct. 2025.
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