sign for
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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Because symptoms of infant botulism can take several weeks to begin, officials said, parents of children who have consumed the formula should monitor their child for signs for a month after the product was last consumed.
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Despite the concerning drought conditions, climate outlooks are showing some encouraging signs for the months ahead.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The increase in mortgage applications is an encouraging sign for the housing market heading into the second half of the year after a lackluster spring homebuying season.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The successful crossings are being viewed as an encouraging early sign for the structure's long-term impact.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Despite the concerning drought conditions, climate outlooks are showing some encouraging signs for the months ahead.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The increase in mortgage applications is an encouraging sign for the housing market heading into the second half of the year after a lackluster spring homebuying season.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The successful crossings are being viewed as an encouraging early sign for the structure's long-term impact.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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