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.

Examples of sign for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And her growing confidence in a new system is a bright sign for the second unit after Laney-Hamilton returns to the starting lineup. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024 Since the forecast performed about as expected today, that might be a bad sign for tomorrow. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 Matthew Barrett, president and CEO of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, said seeing National step up to buy some of the struggling Athena homes is a good sign for the industry. Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024 Aries are the cardinal sign for spring, Cancer brings in the summer, Libra comes with the fall and Capricorn closes out the year, bringing in the winter months. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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