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
Lin Kaatz Chary, of Gary, asked Mrvan what prevents him from signing on to Medicare for All.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
So if the Heat money is there – with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo – Norm signs on the dotted line.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Israel and Hezbollah, two parties that did not sign on to the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Israel, exchanged strikes on Friday.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
This includes a 69-foot sign on North Sheffield Avenue and two smaller signs on West Waveland Avenue rooftops.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In this sort of village square with original brick walls (whose floor is made of the same wood as that of the Mayfair stables), Hermès teams have hung old shop signs on the walls.
—Pierre Groppo, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
Other players who have signed on to Project B include Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Mitchell, and Jewell Loyd.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 June 2026
But on the other side, the American Civil Liberties Union signed on as co-counsel to represent Hemani.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Getting to work closely with my good friend of many years was reason enough to sign on.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
So if the Heat money is there – with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo – Norm signs on the dotted line.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Israel and Hezbollah, two parties that did not sign on to the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Israel, exchanged strikes on Friday.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
This includes a 69-foot sign on North Sheffield Avenue and two smaller signs on West Waveland Avenue rooftops.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
In this sort of village square with original brick walls (whose floor is made of the same wood as that of the Mayfair stables), Hermès teams have hung old shop signs on the walls.
—Pierre Groppo, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
Other players who have signed on to Project B include Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Mitchell, and Jewell Loyd.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 June 2026
But on the other side, the American Civil Liberties Union signed on as co-counsel to represent Hemani.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Getting to work closely with my good friend of many years was reason enough to sign on.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 June 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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