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sign off onto give official approval or authorization for something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to give official approval or authorization for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /saɪn ɔːf ɑːn/

Korean meaning: 공식적으로 승인하다, 허가하다

Korean pronunciation: **사인** 오프 온

Example Sentences

  • My wife won't sign off on buying a motorcycle until I prove I can handle a bicycle without training wheels.
  • The CEO finally signed off on the project after three months of presentations.
  • I need my doctor to sign off on my gym membership so I can blame someone else when I don't go.

sign off on

VERB

//saɪn ɔːf ɑːn//

to give official approval or authorization for something

sign off on concept
💡 Concept

to give official approval or authorization for something

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sign off on rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She reads every line, then signs off fine!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/saɪn ɔːf ɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/saɪn ɒf ɒn/

🌳Etymology

Rootsign

Origin

19세기 사무적 용어에서 발전. 문서에 서명(sign)을 하여 완료(off)하고 책임(on)을 지는 의미가 결합되어 '공식 승인'이라는 뜻으로 굳어졌습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

linefineminewine
line
fine
mine
wine

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My wife won't sign off on buying a motorcycle until I prove I can handle a bicycle without training wheels.

The CEO finally signed off on the project after three months of presentations.

😄 Fun example

I need my doctor to sign off on my gym membership so I can blame someone else when I don't go.

The board of directors must sign off on any major financial decisions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

approveauthorizeendorsesanctionratify

Antonyms

rejectdisapproveveto

Related

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