sign over

phrasal verb

signed over; signing over; signs over
: to give (something that one owns, such as rights or property) to someone by signing a document
He signed over the farm to his brother.

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In the last five years, Villa have signed over a dozen young players from their neighbours directly, with others, such as Lino Sousa, Louie Barry and Morgan Rogers, taking detours before joining. Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 July 2024 And although the Soviet Union should provide a cautionary tale for Chinese authorities, there have been signs over the past few weeks that the Kremlin of old has become a template for apparatchiks in Beijing. Gal Beckerman, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2012 He was signed over the offseason to replace Joe Mixon but hasn't been able to fully do so. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Don't be shy about putting a great big sign over your head announcing your curiosity. Danny Ertel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sign over 

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“Sign over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20over. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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