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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This kind of pulling back isn't unusual as airlines adjust to actual demand at a new airport, but carriers cutting capacity is not a promising sign for the airport's popularity.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
And the timing of Williams’ recent improvement may represent a good sign for the Yankees, who are still holding onto a glimmer of hope of winning the AL East while attempting to secure the first wild-card spot and homefield advantage.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Both Kelly's case and Donahue's comments are positive signs for the Phillies and Wheeler.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In another positive sign for Home Depot, mortgage rates sharply declined to their lowest levels since 2022.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
And the timing of Williams’ recent improvement may represent a good sign for the Yankees, who are still holding onto a glimmer of hope of winning the AL East while attempting to secure the first wild-card spot and homefield advantage.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Both Kelly's case and Donahue's comments are positive signs for the Phillies and Wheeler.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In another positive sign for Home Depot, mortgage rates sharply declined to their lowest levels since 2022.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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