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
Guests found out about the closure via a sign on the door.
—
Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The education department did not respond to an email asking how many of Florida’s 67 school districts had signed on to teach the course in the 2026-27 school year.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Despite all this, there are some encouraging signs on the horizon, Green said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Putin had unilaterally called the three-day pause last week, but Ukraine had been reluctant to sign on, believing that Putin hoped to use it as cover for the May 9 parade, which the Kremlin fears was vulnerable to Ukrainian attack.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 8 May 2026
That may be fine for downtown, but none of us in North County signed on for the kind of problems that high density brings — urban decay, crime, traffic and unaffordable housing.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The first brands to sign on are all overseas phone makers.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Most recently, in early April, the Texas Public Policy Foundation penned a letter to Congress in support of Arrington's resolution, with over 100 Texas state lawmakers, Texas Republican leadership and others signing on.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Veteran Skylar Thompson was signed on Monday, giving the Ravens five quarterbacks on their roster.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
The education department did not respond to an email asking how many of Florida’s 67 school districts had signed on to teach the course in the 2026-27 school year.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Despite all this, there are some encouraging signs on the horizon, Green said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Putin had unilaterally called the three-day pause last week, but Ukraine had been reluctant to sign on, believing that Putin hoped to use it as cover for the May 9 parade, which the Kremlin fears was vulnerable to Ukrainian attack.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 8 May 2026
That may be fine for downtown, but none of us in North County signed on for the kind of problems that high density brings — urban decay, crime, traffic and unaffordable housing.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The first brands to sign on are all overseas phone makers.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Most recently, in early April, the Texas Public Policy Foundation penned a letter to Congress in support of Arrington's resolution, with over 100 Texas state lawmakers, Texas Republican leadership and others signing on.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Veteran Skylar Thompson was signed on Monday, giving the Ravens five quarterbacks on their roster.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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