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 producers said that, before his death, Kilmer had signed on to perform in the movie but was unable to because of his health.
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Outside linebacker Tyrus Wheat also signed on for a second stint with Dallas.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
John Keker — a partner at Keker, Van Nest & Peters, which signed on to an amicus curie brief in support of Perkins Coie — said that many recruits have been drawn to firms that did not cave.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Rangers fans might take it as a positive sign on where the clubhouse stands after reports of some shaky chemistry followed a disappointing 2025 season.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Barbara signed on very early on.
—Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Jason Ritter and Patrick Wilson have signed on for recurring roles in the drama based on the video game franchise.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
UConn and Vanderbilt have signed on to play a home-and-home series between in the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Despite the high number of hospices registered, none of the signs on the outside appeared to be for a hospice.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Outside linebacker Tyrus Wheat also signed on for a second stint with Dallas.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
John Keker — a partner at Keker, Van Nest & Peters, which signed on to an amicus curie brief in support of Perkins Coie — said that many recruits have been drawn to firms that did not cave.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Rangers fans might take it as a positive sign on where the clubhouse stands after reports of some shaky chemistry followed a disappointing 2025 season.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Barbara signed on very early on.
—Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Jason Ritter and Patrick Wilson have signed on for recurring roles in the drama based on the video game franchise.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
UConn and Vanderbilt have signed on to play a home-and-home series between in the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Despite the high number of hospices registered, none of the signs on the outside appeared to be for a hospice.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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