Create a fillable form that can extend to multiple pages

We have created a form to type statements.  The statement can be as short as 1 page long or could be as long as 20.  At the end of the statement, the person signs his/her name.  Can you create a field that can adjust to multiple pages long?

Not a single field, but you can create one or more pages on the fly that have separate fields using page templates. This means that the field on page 1 won't automatically flow to the one on page 2 when it's full, but that may be OK.

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