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
Ordinarily, the minority party cannot control what legislation gets a vote, but discharge petitions can force one if a majority of House members sign on.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
The duo has signed on guest stars in upcoming episodes.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Jackson, who signed on to represent Nick a day after his arrest, is one of the most prominent lawyers in the country — a savvy criminal defense attorney who previously represented Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Karen Read.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Still, until Harbaugh signs on the dotted line with the Giants, nothing is guaranteed.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
After Speaker Mike Johnson resisted pressure to allow a vote on the subsidies late last year, a quartet of House Republicans banded together before the holiday break -- signing on to the Democrats' discharge petition to force a vote on an ACA extension, much to the chagrin of GOP leaders.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
The gated ranch has a private property sign on the road leading into it.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
By springtime, however, attention turns fully toward you as Uranus and Venus slip into your sign on April 25.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
When the warrant was signed on Tuesday for Davis’ arrest, James remained in critical condition, police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
The duo has signed on guest stars in upcoming episodes.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Jackson, who signed on to represent Nick a day after his arrest, is one of the most prominent lawyers in the country — a savvy criminal defense attorney who previously represented Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Karen Read.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Still, until Harbaugh signs on the dotted line with the Giants, nothing is guaranteed.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
After Speaker Mike Johnson resisted pressure to allow a vote on the subsidies late last year, a quartet of House Republicans banded together before the holiday break -- signing on to the Democrats' discharge petition to force a vote on an ACA extension, much to the chagrin of GOP leaders.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
The gated ranch has a private property sign on the road leading into it.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
By springtime, however, attention turns fully toward you as Uranus and Venus slip into your sign on April 25.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
When the warrant was signed on Tuesday for Davis’ arrest, James remained in critical condition, police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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