to sign
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1.0
- verb
- /saɪn/
- He was excited to sign his first book deal with the publisher.
- sign an agreement
- sign a form
- sign a contract
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Watch on YouTubeAnd he said because all artists sign their work.
- And he said because all artists sign their work.
- She's making money, she's signing contracts, she's busy.
- You're the parent, you sign the consent.
- So that begs the question, has Donald Trump signed the Insurrection Act?
- You made me sign the card secretly.
- There's various things, credit, Co signing on stuff, all types of stuff.
- Its closest relative is the contract you sign when you buy a car.
- And she was reluctant to sign the parental order.
- I said, look, I'll sign this, but if I sign it, I'm going.
- So I don't want, if you want to sign with incredible, that's your choice.
Examples
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I'm about to sign the very last two books.
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If interested, they can either contact the coordinator or sign up at the yearly mentoring luncheon.
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My dad and mother had to sign the day of.
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Mr. York, will you sign this, Mr. York?
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Count it and sign for it.
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China is one of the nations that did not sign the Port Agreement.
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Only students whose parent or guardian signed the informed consent form participated in the study.
Academic text (2011) -
Each participant was asked to read and sign an informed consent form before being interviewed.
Academic text (2012) -
Will you sign this?
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In November 1990, President George H. Bush signed the first service-learning legislation into law.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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3.8
To write your signature on something as a keepsake for someone
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4.3
Officially agree to something by writing your name on a document
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5.8
To sign a contract or agreement formally
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4.9
Write your name on a document to show you agree
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8.1
Write your name at the bottom of a document to show agreement
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
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3.4
Agree to join an organization or start working for a company, usually by signing a contract
- Formal
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3.2
Officially agree to a written deal between countries by putting your name on it
- Specialized
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3.5
Enter your user name and password to access a computer or online service
Compounds
- Specialized
37
2.4
Measurements like heart rate or blood pressure that show how well the body is working
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2.8
A language using hand signs and face movements to communicate, often used by people who are deaf
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3.9
A language of hand signs and body movements used by deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada
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5.1
One of twelve parts of the sky used in astrology to show personality and give horoscopes
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2.7
A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace
- Specialized
1
9.9
A sign when the knee cannot fully straighten with the thigh bent, showing a possible brain infection
- Specialized
1
7.9
A big toe moving upward when the sole is stroked, normal in babies but showing nerve damage in adults
- UK
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9.9
The written name of a king or queen on an official document showing personal approval
- Archaic
A purplish colour of the lining of the vagina that appears in early pregnancy
- Specialized
Blue colour of fingers and toes when tiny blood vessels tighten from cold or stress
- Specialized
A Cyrillic letter that makes the consonant before it sound with the tongue near the roof of the mouth
How Official
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb sign comes from the Latin signare, meaning 'to mark' or 'to seal', and is the same root as signature. To sign a document is to mark it with your name, which explains the verb's meaning today.