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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Bilal Sultani signed for the sound, with Lucas Lauwers responsible for the sound editing and Alek Goosse for sound mixing.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Then, by summertime, Jupiter’s debut in your sign for the first time since 2014 kicks off a brand-new 12-year cycle, presenting you with the opportunity to reconnect with everything from your self-confidence to your heart’s desires.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
However, the buyer needs to be present to sign for the package.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Heading into the Super Bowl, that’s a good sign for the Patriots, who are riding a surging defense in the postseason.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Then, by summertime, Jupiter’s debut in your sign for the first time since 2014 kicks off a brand-new 12-year cycle, presenting you with the opportunity to reconnect with everything from your self-confidence to your heart’s desires.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
However, the buyer needs to be present to sign for the package.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Heading into the Super Bowl, that’s a good sign for the Patriots, who are riding a surging defense in the postseason.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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