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 Perez, a second-baseman, was signed for $397,500 from the Dominican Republic in 2022. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Phoenix fire crews were dispatched to a section of Chandler Boulevard in southeast Phoenix Tuesday after an unknown substance was discovered on political signs for Democratic candidates. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 Campaign signs for Harris and running mate Tim Walz are everywhere. Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 The kickoff episode alone features an I-94 to Detroit freeway sign, a snippet of a Bob Seger song, signs for Jet’s Pizza, Leo’s Coney Island and Furs by Robert, along with the super-cool Pistons Bad Boys T-shirt that Dylan wears. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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