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
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There’s a sign on the door asking customers to be patient.
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The agreement, signed on Monday in Hamburg, involves developing 100 GW of offshore wind power — enough for 143 million homes — and linking the turbines to multiple countries’ electricity infrastructure.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 160 of the 213 House Democrats had signed on to the resolution to impeach Noem, according to Kelly's office.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Stewart also posted a photo of herself with the sign on Instagram.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, Wild ownership signed on to a letter from Minnesota business leaders urging a de-escalation of the tensions, which have been running high since federal authorities sent a surge of agents into Minnesota.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Marking the first zodiac sign on the wheel, Aries is a Fire sign that comes after Pisces and before Taurus, spanning from March 20 to April 19 in 2026.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
So far, no Republicans have signed on to sponsor the bills.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The latter, Eovaldi, was stellar for the Rangers once again in 2025 despite posting his lowest innings total since signing on with Texas.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The agreement, signed on Monday in Hamburg, involves developing 100 GW of offshore wind power — enough for 143 million homes — and linking the turbines to multiple countries’ electricity infrastructure.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 160 of the 213 House Democrats had signed on to the resolution to impeach Noem, according to Kelly's office.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Stewart also posted a photo of herself with the sign on Instagram.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, Wild ownership signed on to a letter from Minnesota business leaders urging a de-escalation of the tensions, which have been running high since federal authorities sent a surge of agents into Minnesota.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
Marking the first zodiac sign on the wheel, Aries is a Fire sign that comes after Pisces and before Taurus, spanning from March 20 to April 19 in 2026.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
So far, no Republicans have signed on to sponsor the bills.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
The latter, Eovaldi, was stellar for the Rangers once again in 2025 despite posting his lowest innings total since signing on with Texas.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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