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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Tellingly, our benchmark there is basically a tie, so if one candidate is running a few points ahead, that is probably a good sign for them.
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ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a promising sign for broader crypto adoption.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Recent polls show more positive signs for Trump though, with AtlasIntel's latest poll putting him 3 points ahead, though its previous survey showed him ahead by 5 points.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Advertisement In a promising sign for Democrats, women have voted early in greater numbers than men: Nearly 56% of those who cast ballots were women, compared with 44% men.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a promising sign for broader crypto adoption.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Recent polls show more positive signs for Trump though, with AtlasIntel's latest poll putting him 3 points ahead, though its previous survey showed him ahead by 5 points.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Advertisement In a promising sign for Democrats, women have voted early in greater numbers than men: Nearly 56% of those who cast ballots were women, compared with 44% men.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Sign for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20for. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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