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
Senate Democrats and Republicans have been mired in a bitter dispute over a government funding bill, with Democrats refusing to sign on unless changes were made to certain health care policies, including Medicaid and subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act.
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Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Joe demanded that there should be warning signs on electronic device packaging, showcasing the dangers of using the items around water.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Mercury and Jupiter both enter your sign on the 8th and 9th respectively, bringing mental clarity and lucky breaks your way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Hamas may have strategic reasons for signing on to the deal.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
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Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Joe demanded that there should be warning signs on electronic device packaging, showcasing the dangers of using the items around water.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Mercury and Jupiter both enter your sign on the 8th and 9th respectively, bringing mental clarity and lucky breaks your way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Hamas may have strategic reasons for signing on to the deal.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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