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

The apostrophe policy was reported last month by a local news site, The Stray Ferret, after a resident complained to the publication about the new sign for St. Mary’s Walk. —Jenny Gross, New York Times, 10 May 2024

Ratner said the surge in healthy sea lions is, on the surface, a good sign for the animals’ population and the health of their habitat. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024

Perhaps the best sign for Worthy comes from a closer examination of Reid’s words. —Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024

Dorsey’s departure does not seem to be a good sign for the up-and-coming platform. —Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 May 2024

The ongoing environmental crisis marks a startling sign for officials as the heavy rain began last week and is forecasted to continue to impact the region until Tuesday. —Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 5 May 2024

That’s a good sign for the Fed’s inflation fight—and for investors that feared the return of stagflation. —Will Daniel, Fortune, 3 May 2024

Mars is opposite your sign for the next month, so consider this an opportunity to develop patience, which is a virtue. —Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 May 2024

But the overall population increase is a positive sign for the state that was much maligned for losing its residents to states with more affordable housing. —Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024