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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An afterthought in the 2021 international class, Mendez signed for just $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
De La Cruz signed for $2.3 million this offseason, the recipient of the largest bonus in the Cubs’ international class.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Here’s how the premarket performance from Meta and Microsoft looks like relative to other names looks like: As far as the broader market is concerned, this is yet another sign for investors to pile back into tech — while non-Big Tech equities lag.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Most likely coach Mike McDaniel will provide an update on Davis on Wednesday morning but Davis’ injury is clearly not a promising sign for a Dolphins secondary that’s already been going through injuries issues as well as significant personnel changes.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
De La Cruz signed for $2.3 million this offseason, the recipient of the largest bonus in the Cubs’ international class.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Here’s how the premarket performance from Meta and Microsoft looks like relative to other names looks like: As far as the broader market is concerned, this is yet another sign for investors to pile back into tech — while non-Big Tech equities lag.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Most likely coach Mike McDaniel will provide an update on Davis on Wednesday morning but Davis’ injury is clearly not a promising sign for a Dolphins secondary that’s already been going through injuries issues as well as significant personnel changes.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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