sign on
verb
signed on; signing on; signs on
1
: to engage oneself by or as if by a signature
signed on to the new project
2
: to announce the start of broadcasting for the day
Examples of sign on in a Sentence
I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark
Recent Examples on the Web
More than a dozen countries, now including Israel and Kosovo, have agreed to sign on to the charter, according to The Associated Press.
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Sophie Brams, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
By then, Berk had already committed to other projects and decided not to sign on for more Queer Eye seasons.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
The show’s lineup is evolving, but already has sponsors signed on.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Golfer Sam Burns has signed on as the latest Peter Millar brand ambassador.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
When the wedding weekend arrived in November 2024, 22 guests signed on for the adventure.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
More than 10 countries have reportedly signed on to the board, including the UAE, Belarus, and on Tuesday night, Israel.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
With the exception of Powell, every living Federal Reserve board chair, plus Treasury secretaries, and prominent economists from both parties have signed on to Supreme Court briefs urging the justices not to tinker with the Fed's independence.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
The new law was among a handful Murphy signed on his final days in office, including legislation that requires public elementary schools in the state to teach cursive writing.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Brams, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2026
By then, Berk had already committed to other projects and decided not to sign on for more Queer Eye seasons.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
The show’s lineup is evolving, but already has sponsors signed on.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Golfer Sam Burns has signed on as the latest Peter Millar brand ambassador.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
When the wedding weekend arrived in November 2024, 22 guests signed on for the adventure.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
More than 10 countries have reportedly signed on to the board, including the UAE, Belarus, and on Tuesday night, Israel.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
With the exception of Powell, every living Federal Reserve board chair, plus Treasury secretaries, and prominent economists from both parties have signed on to Supreme Court briefs urging the justices not to tinker with the Fed's independence.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
The new law was among a handful Murphy signed on his final days in office, including legislation that requires public elementary schools in the state to teach cursive writing.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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