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
The comedian has signed on to host the Golden Globes for a third time in 2027, having earned high marks for her previous two stints as the kudocast’s emcee.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Your precious hours of sleep quickly diminish, which only makes coming back into the office, or signing on for a meeting the morning after a late flight, that much harder.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Joe Alwyn has signed on to join Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s Seance On A Wet Afternoon adaptation.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, as part of the ongoing relationship between the two brands, Lego has signed on as a team sponsor for an F1 Academy car starting in 2026.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.
—Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Sylvester Stallone has signed on to executive produce John Rambo, the origin story feature about the character the Hollywood action star initially played in 1982’s First Blood, Lionsgate said Monday.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Live Nation is also offering to disperse a $280 million settlement fund to each state that signs on.
—Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Eleven Democratic members of the California Congressional Delegation signed on to a letter last week denouncing Steyer's residency challenge.
—March 9, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Your precious hours of sleep quickly diminish, which only makes coming back into the office, or signing on for a meeting the morning after a late flight, that much harder.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Joe Alwyn has signed on to join Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen in Tomas Alfredson’s Seance On A Wet Afternoon adaptation.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, as part of the ongoing relationship between the two brands, Lego has signed on as a team sponsor for an F1 Academy car starting in 2026.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.
—Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Sylvester Stallone has signed on to executive produce John Rambo, the origin story feature about the character the Hollywood action star initially played in 1982’s First Blood, Lionsgate said Monday.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Live Nation is also offering to disperse a $280 million settlement fund to each state that signs on.
—Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Eleven Democratic members of the California Congressional Delegation signed on to a letter last week denouncing Steyer's residency challenge.
—March 9, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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