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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Carter Verhaeghe, one of Florida’s high-octane shooters who has scored 10 game-winning goals and five overtime winners over the past three playoff runs, signed for $7 million a year over eight years. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025 Only one player in baseball history, Juan Soto, has signed for $700 million in present-day dollars. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Take Daniel Munoz, signed for less than £7million ($9m) from Belgian club Genk in January 2024 and has become one of the best right wing-backs in the division. — Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025 Retail sales fell sharply in January and rebounded just modestly last month, a worrisome sign for consumption, which makes up 70% of economic activity. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sign for

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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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