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 initial accords, which were mediated by the US, were signed on 15 September 2020.
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 15 May 2026
Still, Daniel signed on as chief technical officer, then found the creamery was a business running entirely on paper and memory.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Diageo signed on with Don Julio, Johnnie Walker, and Smirnoff.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery has signed on for an undisclosed role in John Wick spinoff Caine, directed by and starring martial arts legend Donnie Yen as the blind assassin.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The memo instructs creators who sign on to make new social media accounts under usernames that reflect their names or a nickname, avoiding brands, random numbers or anything that looks like spam.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Signaling support isn’t the same thing as signing on the dotted line, but going on the record in this manner is a big deal, especially in a blue state.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Paula’s Choice is tapping into soccer’s global fandom, signing on as the official skin care sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off on June 11 in Mexico City.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The first came just after the season, when veteran coach Rick Bowness, who is brimming with hellfire to change the losing culture in Columbus, signed on for at least another season behind the Blue Jackets’ bench.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 15 May 2026
Still, Daniel signed on as chief technical officer, then found the creamery was a business running entirely on paper and memory.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Diageo signed on with Don Julio, Johnnie Walker, and Smirnoff.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Stranger Things star Dacre Montgomery has signed on for an undisclosed role in John Wick spinoff Caine, directed by and starring martial arts legend Donnie Yen as the blind assassin.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The memo instructs creators who sign on to make new social media accounts under usernames that reflect their names or a nickname, avoiding brands, random numbers or anything that looks like spam.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Signaling support isn’t the same thing as signing on the dotted line, but going on the record in this manner is a big deal, especially in a blue state.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Paula’s Choice is tapping into soccer’s global fandom, signing on as the official skin care sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to kick off on June 11 in Mexico City.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The first came just after the season, when veteran coach Rick Bowness, who is brimming with hellfire to change the losing culture in Columbus, signed on for at least another season behind the Blue Jackets’ bench.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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