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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For Robinson, his bounce and presence around the rim is a welcome sign for player getting on track after undergoing two left ankle surgeries.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The ball was less than five feet from the hole, but Lowry could not make the putt and signed for his fourth bogey of the day.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Neymar signed for a world-record transfer fee from Barcelona to the personal delight of PSG’s hierarchy, who viewed the Brazilian’s acquisition as a demonstration of the club’s world standing.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Johnny was playing for the Colombus Blue Jackets at the time of his death, having signed for the team ahead of the 2022-23 season.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The ball was less than five feet from the hole, but Lowry could not make the putt and signed for his fourth bogey of the day.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Neymar signed for a world-record transfer fee from Barcelona to the personal delight of PSG’s hierarchy, who viewed the Brazilian’s acquisition as a demonstration of the club’s world standing.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Johnny was playing for the Colombus Blue Jackets at the time of his death, having signed for the team ahead of the 2022-23 season.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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