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Office & Administration vocabulary · Reception, Visitors & Post

Sign for

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

phrasal verbCommon term

In office & administration, sign for means: To write your signature to confirm that you have received a parcel, letter or delivery.

In Turkish: imzalayarak teslim almak, teslim tutanağını imzalamak

How it is used

Common at reception: "Could you sign for this, please?" Couriers often take the signature on a handheld device. Some post services require a signature on delivery. Check that the item is not damaged before you sign for it.

Example sentences

  1. Can you sign for the toner delivery if it comes while I'm at lunch?

  2. The courier needs someone at reception to sign for the contracts.

Common collocations

  • sign for a parcel
  • sign for a delivery
  • signed-for post
  • need someone to sign for
  • courierA person or company that collects and delivers parcels and documents quickly and directly, often on the same day.
  • postLetters and parcels that are sent and delivered by the postal service; also the postal system itself.
  • front deskThe desk near the entrance of an office, hotel or clinic where visitors are greeted and helped; also the staff who work there.
  • receptionistA person who works at the main entrance desk of an office, hotel or clinic, greeting visitors, answering the phone and directing people to the right place.

More terms: Reception, Visitors & Post

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