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
This follows reports of Netflix approaching iHeartMedia with a similar deal and a THR report of the streamer sending dozens of requests to agents at WME, UTA and CAA in an attempt to sign on more video podcasters.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
This is what three men and the army of big-name female actors who also signed on as executive producers think women want to see?
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Andrea Riseborough has also signed on, with the studio dating the film for November 13, 2026.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Long known for his charitable work with UNICEF, Beckham signed on as ambassador for the King’s Foundation last year in a campaign to inspire young people into careers in horticulture.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Responsible for discovering breakout brands such as Rare Beauty, Haus Labs and Mona Kattan’s Kayali, Hahn also helped to grow the multi-brand’s fragrance category, signing on 100-plus brands.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Now, the government shutdown has put him and thousands of other contract employees in the awkward position of having to sign on remotely for work, but without many of their coworkers and resources needed to do their jobs.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Entertainment Weekly has learned that the Yellowstone creator and Friday Night Lights writer-director have signed on to produce the film alongside Paramount and Activision, the video game publisher behind the blockbuster game.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Denmark, Italy and Austria signed on — Sweden did not.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
This is what three men and the army of big-name female actors who also signed on as executive producers think women want to see?
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Andrea Riseborough has also signed on, with the studio dating the film for November 13, 2026.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Long known for his charitable work with UNICEF, Beckham signed on as ambassador for the King’s Foundation last year in a campaign to inspire young people into careers in horticulture.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Responsible for discovering breakout brands such as Rare Beauty, Haus Labs and Mona Kattan’s Kayali, Hahn also helped to grow the multi-brand’s fragrance category, signing on 100-plus brands.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Now, the government shutdown has put him and thousands of other contract employees in the awkward position of having to sign on remotely for work, but without many of their coworkers and resources needed to do their jobs.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Entertainment Weekly has learned that the Yellowstone creator and Friday Night Lights writer-director have signed on to produce the film alongside Paramount and Activision, the video game publisher behind the blockbuster game.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Denmark, Italy and Austria signed on — Sweden did not.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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