Post and deliveries · Home and routines
sign for something
confirm receipt
To sign a document to show that you have received something.
This vs that
She signed for the parcel.
She let the courier in.
Hear it in real life
Can you sign for this package?
Sure, where do I need to sign?
My neighbour signed for the parcel while I was at work.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The short phrasal expression is the normal way to describe this delivery procedure.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I signed ‸ the parcel yesterday.
Say: I signed for the parcel yesterday.
Use 'sign for' when your signature confirms receipt.
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How it fits in a sentence.
sign for something; sign for a parcel
Phrases to borrow
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miss a delivery
I missed a delivery while I was at work.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I signed for the parcel.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
sign for something
confirm receipt
“My neighbour signed for the parcel while I was at work.”
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