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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Johnson losing control of the bloc of aldermen who are most aligned with him ideologically this early on in his first term is a troubling sign for his coalition.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Having Daniels on the field, even for some practices, is a positive sign for Kansas.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Fine's victory on Tuesday is also a positive sign for Republicans, who were concerned about his chances in the district—a long-running GOP stronghold—after Weil out-raised him by millions of dollars.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The pitcher signed for three years and $30 million before the 2024 season, then spent several stints on the sidelines with forearm and shoulder issues.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Having Daniels on the field, even for some practices, is a positive sign for Kansas.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Fine's victory on Tuesday is also a positive sign for Republicans, who were concerned about his chances in the district—a long-running GOP stronghold—after Weil out-raised him by millions of dollars.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The pitcher signed for three years and $30 million before the 2024 season, then spent several stints on the sidelines with forearm and shoulder issues.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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