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 news conference could compel additional lawmakers to sign on, Kanna said.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Most, if not all, Democrats are expected to sign on to his Epstein files petition, meaning only six Republicans would need to cross party lines to add their names.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Putin was referring to a partnership treaty that the two leaders signed on June 18, 2024, during a trip by Putin to the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Prospects seem good that someone will sign on the dotted line during or soon after the Toronto event.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Patrick Graham is making his return to Hindi-language horror, signing on to write a new feature film inspired by an real-life Indian tragedy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara, who bolstered the film’s profile by signing on as executive producers alongside Brad Pitt, Alfonso Cuarón and Jonathan Glazer, turned up to show their support.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
If all Democrats sign on as expected, Massie will need just two more Republicans to reach the 218 signatures required to force a vote on the House floor.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Massie plans to use a procedural tool called a discharge petition to bypass congressional leadership and force a floor vote if a majority of members sign on.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Most, if not all, Democrats are expected to sign on to his Epstein files petition, meaning only six Republicans would need to cross party lines to add their names.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Putin was referring to a partnership treaty that the two leaders signed on June 18, 2024, during a trip by Putin to the North Korean capital, Pyongyang.
—Robert Birsel
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Prospects seem good that someone will sign on the dotted line during or soon after the Toronto event.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Patrick Graham is making his return to Hindi-language horror, signing on to write a new feature film inspired by an real-life Indian tragedy.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara, who bolstered the film’s profile by signing on as executive producers alongside Brad Pitt, Alfonso Cuarón and Jonathan Glazer, turned up to show their support.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
If all Democrats sign on as expected, Massie will need just two more Republicans to reach the 218 signatures required to force a vote on the House floor.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Massie plans to use a procedural tool called a discharge petition to bypass congressional leadership and force a floor vote if a majority of members sign on.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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