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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Global warming has opened a passage along the Northern Sea Route, a worrying sign for the Arctic ecosystem, but a boost for maritime shippers looking for an alternative to the Suez Canal.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The family had a discussion about values as the boys chose their signs for the Berkley gathering.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Her son only enjoyed the signs for a little while before his grandfather moved in in 2017.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Kerley Isn’t The Only Olympian Kerley has signed for the controversial event alongside other higher-profile Olympians, including freestyle swimmer Ben Proud.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The family had a discussion about values as the boys chose their signs for the Berkley gathering.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Her son only enjoyed the signs for a little while before his grandfather moved in in 2017.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Kerley Isn’t The Only Olympian Kerley has signed for the controversial event alongside other higher-profile Olympians, including freestyle swimmer Ben Proud.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.
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