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
At the time, 75 faculty signed on to a letter calling on the school’s administration to revoke the organizational status of the campus’ Turning Point USA chapter.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Kevin Bacon, Ted Danson, Dolph Lundgren and Tom Selleck have all signed on to host shows for the cable network; all four will also serve as executive producers on their respective series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition to innovation, Nike's inventory cleanup is coming to an end, and the company is showing positive signs on the domestic front.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
If other states and agencies sign on, Denham said the Water Authority is prepared to sell up to 10,000 acre-feet of water starting next year.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The formal talks to merge the groups picked up steam in the fall, leading to the agreement formally being signed on Tuesday evening, London time.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The Dazey Phase’s co-head Jake Casey has signed on as co-production partner, with Tai Duncan on board as a producer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Lygizos and his team signed on to the project nearly two years ago, viewing the extended timeline as part of a longer-term commitment to downtown.
—Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
On the other side, the American Civil Liberties Union has signed on as co-counsel to represent Hemani.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Kevin Bacon, Ted Danson, Dolph Lundgren and Tom Selleck have all signed on to host shows for the cable network; all four will also serve as executive producers on their respective series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition to innovation, Nike's inventory cleanup is coming to an end, and the company is showing positive signs on the domestic front.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
If other states and agencies sign on, Denham said the Water Authority is prepared to sell up to 10,000 acre-feet of water starting next year.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The formal talks to merge the groups picked up steam in the fall, leading to the agreement formally being signed on Tuesday evening, London time.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The Dazey Phase’s co-head Jake Casey has signed on as co-production partner, with Tai Duncan on board as a producer.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Lygizos and his team signed on to the project nearly two years ago, viewing the extended timeline as part of a longer-term commitment to downtown.
—Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
On the other side, the American Civil Liberties Union has signed on as co-counsel to represent Hemani.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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