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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Multi-hyphenate Chelsea Peretti has signed for representation with Linden Entertainment.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Torsten Sløk, the chief economist at the investment firm Apollo who pointed out the Census Bureau data on his company’s blog, suggests that the survey results are probably a bad sign for companies whose lofty valuations depend on ubiquitous and deep AI adoption across the entire economy.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Hitting Diggs for six completions on seven targets is a great sign for a quarterback and receiver who haven't spent much time together.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Hilaria's daughter Carmen could be seen holding a sign for sixth grade, while son Rafael held one for fourth.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Torsten Sløk, the chief economist at the investment firm Apollo who pointed out the Census Bureau data on his company’s blog, suggests that the survey results are probably a bad sign for companies whose lofty valuations depend on ubiquitous and deep AI adoption across the entire economy.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Hitting Diggs for six completions on seven targets is a great sign for a quarterback and receiver who haven't spent much time together.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Hilaria's daughter Carmen could be seen holding a sign for sixth grade, while son Rafael held one for fourth.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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