Collocation
sign a contract
to write your signature on a contract to make the agreement official and legally binding
Definition
'sign a contract' is a common English collocation. to write your signature on a contract to make the agreement official and legally binding
sign + a contract
“I will sign a contract after my lawyer checks it.”
Examples
- She signed a contract with the company last week.
- They refuse to sign a contract until the price is fixed.
- He signed a contract for a new apartment downtown.
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- We are ready to sign a contract as soon as the final draft arrives.
- If you sign a contract, you must follow all its terms.
- The athlete signed a contract worth millions over five years.
- Before she signed a contract, she negotiated a shorter notice period.
- By signing a contract without reading it, you risk unexpected fees.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with