- present participle of sign.
signing
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs signed a contract extension for about $50 million less than he could have earned by signing a “supermax” contract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
He has promised assistance to Ukraine but avoided signing a formal declaration of support in the war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m as Barcelona accelerate their interest in signing the Spain captain, sources have told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
He later moved to PSV Eindhoven, where he won the Eredivisie title in the 2017–18 season before signing with Napoli in Italy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
JP grabs my hand and races us back upstairs to join his momma in the signing line.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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