Sign it off vs Sign off

Both "sign it off" and "sign off" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Sign off" is often used to mean to formally approve or authorize something. Meanwhile, "sign it off" is used when referring to signing a specific document or item. These phrases are not directly comparable since they serve different purposes.

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Last updated: June 19, 2024 • 137 views

Sign it off

This phrase is correct and is commonly used when referring to signing a specific document or item.

This phrase is used when you want someone to sign a particular document or item to indicate approval or completion.

Examples:

Please review the report and sign it off before the end of the day.
Once you have read the contract, please sign it off and return it to us.
I need you to sign off this form before we can proceed.
The manager will need to sign off on the budget before it is finalized.
Make sure to sign off on all the changes before submitting the document.

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Sign it off, Molly, let Harold sub it.
You write it up like nothing happened, sign it off.
Yet some of our citizens declined to sign it off.
We get a judge to sign it off and make it admissible.
Once we have a read of the offer letter and are happy with the content, we will sign it off and then the project will proceed.
You write it up like nothing happened, sign it off.
That's who signs it off.
As Acting Director, You have to sign off on it.
And I forgot to have you sign off on it.
But Webber would have to sign off on it.
Unless Davis signs off on it.
Only if Burgess and Roman sign off on it.
Nothing is final until the judge signs off on it.
I hope we can sign off on it tomorrow.
Is okay, Juan. I'll sign off on it.
You get the paperwork and then I'll sign off on it.
Just apply and get a Judge to sign off on it.
Just apply and get a Judge to sign off on it.
Well, get the yard to sign off on it.
I've lots of important information on all this and I need Mr. Michaels to sign off on it.

Alternatives:

approve it
authorize it
endorse it
validate it
ratify it

Sign off

This phrase is correct and commonly used to mean to formally approve or authorize something.

This phrase is used when giving formal approval or authorization to something, such as a project, decision, or action.

Examples:

The manager will need to sign off on the project before it can proceed.
I can't finalize the report until the director signs off on it.
The committee needs to sign off on the proposed changes before they can be implemented.
The CEO has to sign off on all major decisions.
Make sure to get the supervisor to sign off on your time sheet.

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Based on what we've seen, A.G.'s office is good to Sign off on reopening lax.
Vik, I need you to sign off on this pronto.
I have some... numbers for you to sign off on.
Heinz won't sign off on the work.
But you get the parents to sign off on this.
Need you to sign off on your transpo.
Sign off, and we can close the book on Sid.
They need someone to sign off on organ...
How you got me to sign off on changing it.
Get one of those muckety-mucks to sign off on your warrant.
Get one of those muckety-mucks to sign off on your warrant.
Were just waiting for the studio to sign off.
Your VET has to sign off on the forms.
I'll be down in a minute to sign off.
I did not sign off on that photo, so...
Good luck getting a Judge to sign off on that.
I'm telling you I can convince him to sign off.
We'll need the governor to sign off on possible casualties, ma'am.
I need the president to sign off on my proposals.
Only if Burgess and Roman sign off on it.

Alternatives:

approve
authorize
endorse
validate
ratify

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