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
Sting, another devotee of the book, signed on to play Pontius Pilate, and Harvey Keitel agreed to play Judas.
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Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
On Friday, Magyar formally submitted Hungary’s request to sign on to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the EU’s corruption watchdog based in Luxembourg that Orbán’s government had long refused to join.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
According to Giant director Nicholas Hytner, Lithgow signed on to star as Dahl within 24 hours of reading the script.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The large sign on a wall in Jordan Halverson’s office is written in varsity font, like something an athlete taps for good luck on the way out to the field.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Nio signed on several brand promoters, including Robin Zeng, the CEO of CATL, the industry's battery giant, who affirmed in a marketing video that about 2,000 of his employees had bought Nio cars.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Venus enters your sign on June 13, wrapping you in magnetism, beauty, and pleasure.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Gandbhir and Poitras previously went public with their opposition to the merger, having signed on to a starry letter from 1,000-plus Hollywood figures pushing back against the deal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Gucci has signed on as title partner of the Alpine Formula 1 Team, which beginning with the 2027 season will compete in Gucci colors under the banner Gucci Racing Alpine Formula 1 Team.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
On Friday, Magyar formally submitted Hungary’s request to sign on to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the EU’s corruption watchdog based in Luxembourg that Orbán’s government had long refused to join.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
According to Giant director Nicholas Hytner, Lithgow signed on to star as Dahl within 24 hours of reading the script.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The large sign on a wall in Jordan Halverson’s office is written in varsity font, like something an athlete taps for good luck on the way out to the field.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Nio signed on several brand promoters, including Robin Zeng, the CEO of CATL, the industry's battery giant, who affirmed in a marketing video that about 2,000 of his employees had bought Nio cars.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Venus enters your sign on June 13, wrapping you in magnetism, beauty, and pleasure.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Gandbhir and Poitras previously went public with their opposition to the merger, having signed on to a starry letter from 1,000-plus Hollywood figures pushing back against the deal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Gucci has signed on as title partner of the Alpine Formula 1 Team, which beginning with the 2027 season will compete in Gucci colors under the banner Gucci Racing Alpine Formula 1 Team.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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